Woods' 'Champions Dinner'... "Will we be able to taste it in October?"

April Masters Postponed Due to COVID-19, Woods Chooses Steak and Chicken Fajita, Scott's 2014 Moreton Bay Bugs 'All-Time Best'

Tiger Woods (above) and the Masters' tradition, the 'Champions Dinner'.

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "Steak, chicken fajitas, sushi, sashimi."

This is the Masters 'Champions Dinner' by Tiger Woods (USA) this year. It is a unique tradition where the winner invites past champions the following year to host a meal. However, the Masters has recently been postponed indefinitely due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States. There is still hope. Rumors are rife that it will be held in October. Woods has already worn the Green Jacket five times: in 1997, 2001-2002 (back-to-back), 2005, and last year. We looked into the 'Champions Dinner evolution.'

▲ Woods: "I changed the menu" = As the youngest Masters winner in 1998, he chose foods kids like such as cheeseburgers, French fries, and milkshakes. He introduced it as "the food I usually eat," and Byron Nelson at the time did not complain, saying, "Anyway, it's not food you can eat at home." In 2002 and 2003, he elevated the menu with steak, chicken breast, and sushi, and in 2006, he served beef fajitas with Mexican fried rice and grilled beans.

This time, steak is the base, with chicken fajitas, sushi, and sashimi added. Chicken fajitas are a Mexican dish where finely chopped chicken is wrapped in a tortilla with vegetables and sauce. Woods, who said he wants to "recreate the 2006 atmosphere," added, "Chicken fajitas and sushi are foods I have enjoyed since childhood," and "I'm considering including the milkshake dessert from 1998." If the Masters is held in October, seasonal dishes may be added.

Dishes from around the world featured at the Masters 'Champions Dinner.' Phil Mickelson's 2005 'Lobster Ravioli,' Trevor Immelman's 2009 'South African Bobotie,' ?ngel Cabrera's 2010 'Argentinian Barbecue,' and Adam Scott's 2013 'Moreton Bay Bugs' (from top left clockwise).

▲ From Langer to Reed: "The ongoing battle of native cuisines" = The 'Champions Dinner,' started by Ben Hogan (USA) in 1952, is a place where exquisite dishes from around the world gather according to the winner's nationality. Bernhard Langer (Germany) created his own menu in 1986 with the most popular dish from his hometown, Wiener Schnitzel (veal cutlet), and Black Forest cake. In 1994, his second menu featured turkey with distinctive dressing.

Sandy Lyle (England) wore a kilt (traditional Scottish men's skirt) himself in 1989 and presented minced lamb offal, while Fred Couples (USA) showcased his Italian heritage in 1993 with chicken cacciatore and spaghetti. Phil Mickelson (USA) with lobster ravioli in 2005, Trevor Immelman (South Africa) with South African bobotie in 2009, and ?ngel Cabrera (Argentina) with Argentine-style barbecue in 2010 have all remained popular throughout the year.

The 2011 winner, Charl Schwartzel, cooking personally ahead of the 2012 Masters 'Champions Dinner'.

▲ Scott: "The best menu ever was Moreton Bay bugs," and what about Korea? = Adam Scott (Australia)'s 2014 menu is outstanding. Because of the connotation of 'bugs,' there were initial concerns that it might be "disgusting food." Scott boasted, "It's a traditional dish, and once you taste it, you'll fall in love immediately." Bay bugs are crustaceans with dark red shells and short, narrow tails. The dessert is Pavlova, a fruit pie named after the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, who visited Australia in 1926.

It is interesting that K.J. Choi (50, SK Telecom) once declared, "If I win the Masters, I will prepare cheonggukjang (fermented soybean paste stew)." Yang Yong-eun (48) also chose 'kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) and suyuk (boiled pork slices).' After winning the 2009 PGA Championship, he served a fusion Korean meal at the following year's dinner, consisting of dried beef jerky, colorful wheat wraps, skewered meat, shrimp pine nut salad, and leafy vegetables for wraps. Korean fans are pleased with the rapid rise of Im Sung-jae (22, CJ Logistics). We are curious about the menu of the Korean champion who will be born someday.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.