Rory McIlroy unveils personal "Masters Menu" featuring Elk Sliders and Mother's Colcannon
World No. 1 golfer Rory McIlroy has revealed a personalized menu plan for the upcoming Masters Club dinner that blends his Northern Ireland heritage with traditional American cuisine just days before he bids on back-to-back victories at Augusta National next month.
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1Rory McIlroy has finalized his personal 2026 Champions dinner menu, featuring dishes like elk sliders and colcannon that reflect Northern Irish heritage.
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2The world No. 1 golfer plans to serve these specific items at the Masters Club Dinner before competing for back-to-back green jackets in Augusta National next month.
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Rory McIlroy has made his 2016 The Champions Menu personal, sharing what it tells about the story of him and how he got to where we are now.
— [Mar 18, 20:02] Rory McIlroy reveals Masters' menu with Elk Sliders Irish champ (Timesofindia.indiatimes.com)"My mum does these really nice": The Champions Menu is a tribute that includes his mother's bacon-wrapped dates and other home-style dishes.
— [Mar 18, 20:45] Rory McIlroy reveals Masters' menu with Elk Sliders Irish champ (Timesofindia.indiatimes.com)"My mum does these really nice": The Champions Menu is a tribute that includes his mother's bacon-wrapped dates and other home-style dishes.
— [Mar 18, 20:45] Rory McIlroy reveals Masters' menu with Elk Sliders Irish champ (Timesofindia.indiatimes.com)World No. 2 golfer Rory McIlroy selected a personal Champions Dinner menu for April at Augusta National Golf Club featuring dishes like elk sliders and his mother's bacon-wrapped dates alongside items inspired by Le Bernardin, reflecting memories from childhood to the present day as he prepares before The Masters begins next yearâs winner.
Rory McIlray designed a 12-course menu for the Masters Club dinner featuring personal touches from Northern Ireland and Georgia, including his mother's bacon-wrapped dates as an appetizer. The feast concludes with sticky toffee pudding followed by Chateau d'Yquem wine in honor of his birth year (1989), which McIlroy described as "liquid gold."
Rory McIlroy announced four appetizers for next month's Masters Champions' Dinner at Augusta National, including dates stuffed goat cheese wrapped in bacon by his mother Rosie. His menu also features grilled elk sliders and rock shrimp tempura as crowd-pleasers alongside a Georgia peach ricotta flatbread with hot honey to incorporate local ingredients.
Rory McIlroy has selected a menu featuring Georgia peach flatbread with hot honey, rock shrimp tempura, dates stuffed with goat cheese wrapped in bacon (credited to his mother), and grilled elk sliders for this year's Masters Champions Dinner. He chose these dishes over traditional Irish options like black pudding or stew while aiming to incorporate local ingredients based on personal preferences rather than strict national stereotypes.
Rory McIlroy will host a Masters Club Dinner featuring elk sliders and colcannon (champ) as part of his pre-tournament meal at Augusta National before defending his green jacket. During a teleconference with the club, he detailed specific dishes including goat's cheese dates for appetizers, grilled shrimp tempura, Georgia peach flatbread, yellowfin tuna carpaccio from Le Bernardin restaurant, and confirmed that colcannon will be served as part of this menu plan ahead next month