Travis Kelce Reveals His Dream Masters Champions Dinner Menu

The NFL star shared his ideal menu, including his mom Donna Kelce's specialty dinner rolls.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 2:34pm

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In a recent episode of the 'New Heights' podcast, Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce revealed the menu he would choose for the prestigious Masters Champions Dinner. Kelce's dream menu includes southern-inspired dishes like smash burgers, fried chicken, mac and cheese, and his mom Donna Kelce's famous dinner rolls. The Kelce brothers also critiqued the 2026 Masters menu selected by previous winner Rory McIlroy, praising some items but questioning others.

Why it matters

The Masters Champions Dinner is a highly anticipated annual event that brings together past winners of golf's prestigious Masters Tournament. Kelce's menu suggestions provide an interesting insight into how an NFL star would approach this exclusive culinary experience, blending classic southern comfort foods with personal family recipes.

The details

On the podcast, Travis Kelce shared his ideal Masters menu, which would feature a variety of southern-inspired dishes. This includes smash burgers, super salty fried chicken, mac and cheese, and his mom Donna Kelce's signature dinner rolls to start the meal. Kelce also mentioned he would want to include a key lime pie for dessert, as well as potentially an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen, a treat he hasn't had in a long time.

  • The Masters Champions Dinner takes place on the Tuesday before the start of the Masters Tournament each year.

The players

Travis Kelce

A 36-year-old NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs who shared his dream menu for the prestigious Masters Champions Dinner.

Jason Kelce

Travis Kelce's brother, who joined him on the 'New Heights' podcast to critique the 2026 Masters menu selected by previous winner Rory McIlroy.

Donna Kelce

The mother of Travis and Jason Kelce, known for her specialty dinner rolls that Travis would include on his Masters menu.

Rory McIlroy

The 2026 Masters Tournament winner, whose menu selections for the Champions Dinner were reviewed by the Kelce brothers on the podcast.

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What they’re saying

“I mean, honestly, I feel like I go universal. I wouldn't make everybody f---ing pay. I would make everybody enjoy it [with] Mama Kelsey's dinner rolls to start it off.”

— Travis Kelce, NFL Player

“Grilled elk sliders. Why would you have elk when you just have beef?”

— Jason Kelce, NFL Player

What’s next

The 2026 Masters Champions Dinner menu selected by Rory McIlroy will be served on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the night before the start of the 2026 Masters Tournament.

The takeaway

Travis Kelce's dream Masters menu reflects his southern roots and family traditions, blending classic comfort foods with personal touches like his mom's dinner rolls. The Kelce brothers' critiques of Rory McIlroy's menu choices highlight the high expectations and unique preferences of past Masters champions when it comes to this exclusive annual event.