The Masters Club, better known as the Champions Dinner, is a tradition at Augusta National Golf Club that started in 1952.
That’s when defending champion Ben Hogan decided to have a dinner for all of the tournament’s previous winners, and only previous winners, although club founders Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts were given honorary memberships.
Over the years, Bill Lane, Hord Hardin, Jack Stephens, Hootie Johnson, Billy Payne and Fred Ridley have also been extended honorary status to the dinner.
Per tradition, the defending champion selects the menu for the Tuesday night gathering.
According to the Masters, each past champion also receives an inscribed gold locket in the form of the Club emblem.
The 2016 Champions Dinner, hosted by @JordanSpieth. https://t.co/eKRbv82asA #themasters pic.twitter.com/86EyDqOQ6h
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 6, 2016
Prior to the postponement of the 2020 Masters, Tiger Woods revealed his plans. And who knows, maybe the past champs will gather in November for their annual feast. In fact, Woods had his own Champions Dinner with family on Tuesday.