Summary
Rory McIlroy, a golfer from Northern Ireland, became part of an elite group by winning the Masters tournament in 2025, completing a grand slam in men's golf. To celebrate, he selected a special menu for the Champions dinner, including very expensive wines and champagne. The dinner is a tradition where past winners of the Masters gather with the reigning champion selecting the menu.
Key Facts
- Rory McIlroy won the Masters tournament in 2025, completing the grand slam.
- The grand slam means winning all four major golf championships.
- The Champions dinner is a traditional event at the Augusta National Golf Club.
- McIlroy's menu includes local favorites and pricey wines and champagne.
- He included a 1990 Château Lafite Rothschild and a 1989 Château d'Yquem.
- Château d'Yquem wine is significant to McIlroy as it's from his birth year.
- The wines McIlroy chose retail for over $530, with one over $2,300.
- The dinner is held the Tuesday before the Masters, which starts on April 9.
