Jeez.....even Irish people don't like Irish food.....

[psuro]

Masters 2026: Rory McIlroy isn't serving more Irish food at his Champions Dinner because 'I want to enjoy the dinner'

The Northern Irishman got to create a custom menu for the annual Champions Dinner at Augusta National this week.

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“People keep asking me, ‘Why didn’t you go more Irish?’” McIlroy said. “And I said, ‘Because I want to enjoy the dinner as well.’”

Rory McIlroy’s Champions Dinner menu​

Appetizers

Peach and Ricotta Flatbread
Balsamic, Hot Honey, Basil

Rock Shrimp Tempura
Creamy Spicy Sauce

Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Goat Cheese, Almonds

Grilled Elk Sliders
Caramelized Onion Jam, Roasted Garlic Aioli

First Course

Yellowfin Tuna Carpaccio
Foie Gras, Toasted Baguette, Chives

Main Course

Choice of:

Wagyu Filet Mignon or Seared Salmon
Traditional Irish Champ, Sauteed Brussels Sprouts, Glazed Carrots with Butter Brown, Crispy Vidalia Onion Rings

Dessert

Sticky Toffee Pudding
Vanilla Ice Cream and Warm Toffee Sauce

Drinks

2015 Salon “S,” Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Champagne
2022 Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy
1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux
1989 Chateau d’Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux

 

[rudedude]

Rory has Irish Champ on the menu. I’m sure he can sip some Midleton too. He has a millionaire’s taste buds now, no need for bangers and mash.

 

[Tgar]

Glad he got the laugh. Having said that, and having been to Ireland a couple of times, their food is nothing short of spectacular. From a protein standpoint, their grass fed beef and their as fresh as it gets seafood is delicious. Produce is also top notch. Would Tgar travel there for a pizza? Nah. Pot roast with carrots, broccoli and mashed potatoes for lunch? Yes.

One of the best lunches Tgar ever enjoyed was a seafood wine/ cream sauce over mashed potatoes along with fresh baked bread and a Guinness or two to wash it down. Memorable.

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

Glad he got the laugh. Having said that, and having been to Ireland a couple of times, their food is nothing short of spectacular. From a protein standpoint, their grass fed beef and their as fresh as it gets seafood is delicious. Produce is also top notch. Would Tgar travel there for a pizza? Nah. Pot roast with carrots, broccoli and mashed potatoes for lunch? Yes.

One of the best lunches Tgar ever enjoyed was a seafood wine/ cream sauce over mashed potatoes along with fresh baked bread and a Guinness or two to wash it down. Memorable.

And their dairy products are incredible. I was just talking about this with a colleague from Dublin who lives in Chicago and is visiting Austin. I was very pleasantly surprised with all the food I had over there.

Anyone who ever has a chance to visit Ireland - especially the west of Ireland - should jump at it. Fantastic people and surroundings.

 

[Lion84]

His wine choices are outstanding - easily $2,000 a bottle.

 

[Midnighter]

Masters 2026: Rory McIlroy isn't serving more Irish food at his Champions Dinner because 'I want to enjoy the dinner'

The Northern Irishman got to create a custom menu for the annual Champions Dinner at Augusta National this week.

sports.yahoo.com

“People keep asking me, ‘Why didn’t you go more Irish?’” McIlroy said. “And I said, ‘Because I want to enjoy the dinner as well.’”

Rory McIlroy’s Champions Dinner menu​

Appetizers

Peach and Ricotta Flatbread
Balsamic, Hot Honey, Basil

Rock Shrimp Tempura
Creamy Spicy Sauce

Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Goat Cheese, Almonds

Grilled Elk Sliders
Caramelized Onion Jam, Roasted Garlic Aioli

First Course

Yellowfin Tuna Carpaccio
Foie Gras, Toasted Baguette, Chives

Main Course

Choice of:

Wagyu Filet Mignon or Seared Salmon
Traditional Irish Champ, Sauteed Brussels Sprouts, Glazed Carrots with Butter Brown, Crispy Vidalia Onion Rings

Dessert

Sticky Toffee Pudding
Vanilla Ice Cream and Warm Toffee Sauce

Drinks

2015 Salon “S,” Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Champagne
2022 Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy
1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux
1989 Chateau d’Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux

Traditional Irish food is delicious and hearty; makes sense a wussy golfer wouldn't appreciate that....

 

[Tgar]

And their dairy products are incredible. I was just talking about this with a colleague from Dublin who lives in Chicago and is visiting Austin. I was very pleasantly surprised with all the food I had over there.

Anyone who ever has a chance to visit Ireland - especially the west of Ireland - should jump at it. Fantastic people and surroundings.

Yeah, their cheeses anre excellent and Tgar buys Kerrygold Butter which is now around $ 10.00/ pound. Expensive but oh so delicious.

 

[psuro]

Traditional Irish food is delicious and hearty; makes sense a wussy golfer wouldn't appreciate that....

I think you should call it "Celtic Soul Food".

But, I agree with McElroy. Overall, It's just boring...

 

[Midnighter]

I think you should call it "Celtic Soul Food".

But, I agree with McElroy. Overall, It's just boring...

It’s relative. But, putting down your home country’s cuisine is a poor look. I get he’s joking, but given an opportunity to showcase the best of Ireland he opted for a hodgepodge of items most folks only believe are good because every wannabe fine dining restaurant has them on the menu. And no Guinness??!!

 

[psuro]

It’s relative. But, putting down your home country’s cuisine is a poor look. I get he’s joking, but given an opportunity to showcase the best of Ireland he opted for a hodgepodge of items most folks only believe are good because every wannabe fine dining restaurant has them on the menu. And no Guinness??!!

Well, let's take into account that the people he is serving probably are used to finer food and wines. I am sure they enjoy a beer now and then, but I am going to guess they prefer fine wines.

 

[Midnighter]

Well, let's take into account that the people he is serving probably are used to finer food and wines. I am sure they enjoy a beer now and then, but I am going to guess they prefer fine wines.

No issue with the wines; but he went all French. Nothing adventurous or fun. Again - taste and wealth often do not go hand in hand. I see this a lot with the big money guys in McLean. Tons of money and multiple houses and ridiculous vacations but they think Caymus and Silver Oak are the best of Napa…

 

[Chumboshifko1]

No issue with the wines; but he went all French. Nothing adventurous or fun. Again - taste and wealth often do not go hand in hand. I see this a lot with the big money guys in McLean. Tons of money and multiple houses and ridiculous vacations but they think Caymus and Silver Oak are the best of Napa…

Eminence Front!

 

[Indian rocks rich]

Masters 2026: Rory McIlroy isn't serving more Irish food at his Champions Dinner because 'I want to enjoy the dinner'

The Northern Irishman got to create a custom menu for the annual Champions Dinner at Augusta National this week.

sports.yahoo.com

“People keep asking me, ‘Why didn’t you go more Irish?’” McIlroy said. “And I said, ‘Because I want to enjoy the dinner as well.’”

Rory McIlroy’s Champions Dinner menu​

Appetizers

Peach and Ricotta Flatbread
Balsamic, Hot Honey, Basil

Rock Shrimp Tempura
Creamy Spicy Sauce

Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Goat Cheese, Almonds

Grilled Elk Sliders
Caramelized Onion Jam, Roasted Garlic Aioli

First Course

Yellowfin Tuna Carpaccio
Foie Gras, Toasted Baguette, Chives

Main Course

Choice of:

Wagyu Filet Mignon or Seared Salmon
Traditional Irish Champ, Sauteed Brussels Sprouts, Glazed Carrots with Butter Brown, Crispy Vidalia Onion Rings

Dessert

Sticky Toffee Pudding
Vanilla Ice Cream and Warm Toffee Sauce

Drinks

2015 Salon “S,” Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Champagne
2022 Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy
1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux
1989 Chateau d’Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux

Irish 7 course meal a six pack and a baked potato now that’s my idea of eating good

 

[EricStratton-RushChairman]

There is a reason my first generation Irish-American father married a first generation Italian-American gal

 

[LionJim]

There is a reason my first generation Irish-American father married a first generation Italian-American gal

My dad, twice widowed, married three Irish-American women, none of whom could cook worth a damn.

 

[Parkland Fan]

Irish 7 course meal a six pack and a baked potato now that’s my idea of eating good

Yes. And eating the potato skins.

 

[PSU Mike]

There is a reason my first generation Irish-American father married a first generation Italian-American gal

She put out?

 

[Midnighter]

There is a reason my first generation Irish-American father married a first generation Italian-American gal

Fun fact to know: Tomatoes are not native to Italy.

 

[Steve JG]

Fun fact to know: Tomatoes are not native to Italy.

nor are potatoes to Ireland.........

 

[GringoStarr99]

His wine choices are outstanding - easily $2,000 a bottle.

Chateau d’Yquem is nothing to sneeze at.

 

[BobPSU92]

nor are potatoes to Ireland.........

“Cereal Famine. Couldn’t get a bowl anywhere.”

 

[Fac]

Baked beans for breakfast????

Their bacon is ham!!!!

 

[MtNittany]

I haven't eaten in Ireland, but Scotland and England were enough. They don't have good food offerings over there. It's ok to admit it. It's not racist or anything. It's just the truth.

 

[LionJim]

Baked beans for breakfast????

Their bacon is ham!!!!

I would have baked bean sandwiches for lunch in the Carl Sandburg JHS cafeteria.

 

[Tri-Power65]

I haven't eaten in Ireland, but Scotland and England were enough. They don't have good food offerings over there. It's ok to admit it. It's not racist or anything. It's just the truth.

Can’t go wrong with fish and chips.

 

[BobPSU92]

I haven't eaten in Ireland, but Scotland and England were enough. They don't have good food offerings over there. It's ok to admit it. It's not racist or anything. It's just the truth.

 

[LionJim]

Can’t go wrong with fish and chips.

Yeah, that always works.

 

[Nitt1300]

Can’t go wrong with fish and chips.

unless you want to avoid a heart attack

 

[Parkland Fan]

I haven't eaten in Ireland, but Scotland and England were enough. They don't have good food offerings over there. It's ok to admit it. It's not racist or anything. It's just the truth.

That makes you an anti-paddyite.
And yes we have our own schools - Notre Dame.

 

[Chumboshifko1]

I like Irish food!