Nick Faldo Suggests Masters Champions Dinner Menu Items

The three-time champion has some ideas for Rory McIlroy's menu next year.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 7:59pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fragmented golf scene with overlapping planes of color, conceptually representing the storied traditions and personal preferences surrounding the Masters Champions Dinner.Faldo's menu suggestions for the Masters Champions Dinner reflect the tournament's storied traditions and personal preferences of past winners.Dublin Today

Nick Faldo, a three-time Masters champion, has shared his suggestions for the menu at next year's Masters Champions Dinner. Faldo wants to see Dublin Bay prawns, Irish stew, and other Irish delicacies featured, as well as a traditional English dessert.

Why it matters

The Masters Champions Dinner is a highly anticipated annual event where the previous year's winner selects the menu. Faldo's suggestions provide insight into the traditions and personal preferences of past champions, which can influence the culinary experience for future winners and attendees.

The details

Faldo recommended several Irish dishes he would like to see on the menu, including Dublin Bay prawns, Irish stew, and a traditional English dessert. The Champions Dinner is a private event held the Tuesday before the Masters tournament begins, where the previous year's winner hosts the dinner and selects the menu.

  • The 2026 Masters Tournament will take place in April.

The players

Nick Faldo

A three-time Masters champion who has won the tournament in 1989, 1990, and 1996.

Rory McIlroy

The reigning Masters champion who will host the 2026 Champions Dinner and select the menu.

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What they’re saying

“The most important thing is what we are having for dinner. So I've got a couple of suggestions. We need Dublin Bay prawns. I love them,”

— Nick Faldo, Three-time Masters champion

The takeaway

As a past Masters champion, Faldo's menu suggestions reflect the importance of honoring tournament traditions and personal preferences at the exclusive Champions Dinner, which provides a unique culinary experience for the game's elite.