Steak not tension on Masters Champions Dinner menu this year, says
Scheffler
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[March 16, 2023]
By Steve Keating
(Reuters) - Back at Augusta National for a round ahead of his
Masters defence, Scottie Scheffler was more willing to share his
feelings on Wednesday than what is on the menu for the Champions
Dinner he will host.
Scheffler said that wearing the Green Jacket around the stately
grounds made last year's victory seem "more real", and approached
the champion's Zoom call with the same caution he would entering
Amen Corner on a Masters Sunday with a two-shot lead.
It is well known that what happens inside Augusta National, stays
inside Augusta National and Scheffler played by the rules, checking
in with the club's senior manager of communications Pat Kravitz on
occasion for fear of stepping out of bounds and revealing the
slightest detail of the ultra-private club.
"Am I allowed to tell people that?" questioned Scheffler, when asked
about what past champion he shares a locker with. "Pat is shaking
his head, he says no."
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Scheffler could also not reveal who he played with beyond his father
and coach or the menu he chose for the traditional Champions Dinner
until given the go ahead.
"I can't really comment on that," said Scheffler. "There will be an
announcement very soon, everybody will know but I don't believe I am
allowed to speak on that.
"I'm always scared (of a slip up)."
Given the all clear from Kravitz the secret was revealed: steak and
fish.
While the menu, which also includes chocolate chip cookies and ice
cream, would seem safe and to everyone's liking the company may be a
little hard to swallow with supporters of the PGA Tour and the
breakaway Saudi-backed LIV Golf sitting down at the same table to
break bread.
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Normally an evening of tall tales and good natured
ribbing, this year's meal could also serve up plenty of tension with
PGA Tour backers Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus sitting across from
LIV front men like Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson among others.
Scheffler, who as host gives a toast, said he was not sure what he
might say but had no plans to play peacemaker, hoping that the party
atmosphere would trump any bad vibes.
"I haven't totally decided what I will say," said Scheffler, who
heads into his defence in good form coming off a win at last week's
Players Championship.
"I'm not quite sure what the vibe will be like but I think we're all
there to play and celebrate the Masters.
"All being past champions, I think the dinner will be really special
for all of us to gather together again.
"I'm sure we'll put all that other stuff aside and just have a good
time together because a guy joined another Tour doesn't mean that
I'm not friends with them anymore or I think differently of them as
people.
"We're just going to hang out and have a good time."
(Reporting by Steve Keating in Toronto. Editing by Toby Davis)
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