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          Masters Champions Dinner menus throughout the years

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          The Masters is famously referred to as "a tradition unlike any other." But perhaps the most exclusive tradition of them all is the Champions Dinner, which is served in honor of the tournament's defending champion -- who also curates the menu.

          Ben Hogan started the Masters Club dinner in 1952 as an idea for all the Masters champions to have dinner together. The only other person in the room is Augusta National's chairman Fred Ridley, by invitation of the winners.

          Jon Rahm hosts this year's dinner. His menu highlights for the Tuesday event include gernika peppers, gildas (an anchovy skewer) and lentil stew.

          Here are some of the menu highlights from the turn of the century.

          Scottie Scheffler, 2023

          Scheffler, a Texas native, had a delicious Tex-Mex-style offering during his dinner.

          Hideki Matsuyama, 2022

          The Masters' first champion from Japan had a menu featuring sushi and wagyu beef.

          Dustin Johnson, 2021

          Johnson's 2021 menu featured some delicious Southern staples.

          Tiger Woods, 2020

          Tiger's fifth Masters menu included sushi, steak and an assortment of desserts.

          Patrick Reed, 2019

          Reed's selection had two creme brulees on the menu -- one a traditional vanilla dessert, the other a corn-based appetizer.

          Sergio Garcia, 2018

          Garcia's menu featured his wife Angela's tres leches cake recipe.

          Danny Willett, 2017

          Willett's menu went with a number of traditional English delicacies.

          Jordan Spieth, 2016

          Spieth's menu recalled a summer Texas barbecue from his native Dallas.

          Bubba Watson, 2013 and 2015

          Watson served the same menu in both of his Masters dinners -- Caesar salad, chicken breast, green beans, macaroni and cheese, confetti cake and vanilla ice cream.

          Adam Scott, 2014

          "Moreton Bay bugs" may sound unusual, but fear not: They're a kind of Australian lobster.

          Charl Schwartzel, 2012

          Schwartzel's menu featured barbecue with a South African twist.

          Phil Mickelson, 2011

          Mickelson chose his menu to honor Seve Ballesteros, who was undergoing cancer treatment at the time. The selection included paella, Machado-topped filet mignon, tortillas and apple empanadas.

          Angel Cabrera, 2010

          Cabrera's menu went full Argentinian barbecue, with five courses including blood sausage, pork sausage and beef ribs.

          Trevor Immelman, 2009

          The South African Immelman served Bobotie (a meat pie), chicken skewers, spinach salad, milk tarts and wine.

          Zach Johnson, 2008

          A native Iowan and former Florida resident, Johnson served Iowa beef and Florida shrimp at his dinner.

          Mickelson, 2007

          Mickelson went with a classic barbecue spread, serving ribs, chicken, sausage, pulled pork and cole slaw.

          Woods, 2006

          Woods served steak and chicken fajitas, guacamole, apple pie, and ice cream, among other treats.

          Mickelson, 2005

          After his first Masters win, Mickelson went with an Italian menu, serving lobster ravioli in tomato cream sauce, Caesar salad and garlic bread.

          Mike Weir, 2004

          The Canadian Weir mixed things up a bit with his menu, serving elk, boar, and arctic char, with Canadian beer for drinks.

          Woods, 2002 and 2003

          Woods chose similar menus for his second and third Masters wins, leading off with porterhouse steak, chicken and sushi.

          Vijay Singh, 2001

          Singh had Thai tom kha, chicken panang curry, baked sea scallops, a rack of lamb and a Chilean sea bass with chili sauce. For dessert, he served a lychee sorbet.

          José María Olazábal, 2000

          Olazabal's menu included beef filet with red wine sauce, romaine lettuce, papitas fritas and shallots.