Xander Schauffele unveils pricey PGA Champions Dinner menu

It’s official, the 2025 PGA Championshiphas arrived. But before the second major of the year begins on Thursday, one important tradition must happen first: the PGA Champions Dinner. And on Sunday, defending champion Xander Schauffele’s choice for the Champions Dinner menu was finally revealed.

What is the PGA Champions Dinner?

First, a little background. Most golf fans are aware of the annual Masters Champions Dinner. For decades, the previous Masters Champion treats all former winners to a meal of their choosing at Augusta National on Tuesday of the Masters. Scottie Scheffler served massive cowboy ribeyes at this year’s dinner.

It’s a popular, exclusive event that brings the game’s biggest legends together at the same table every year.

The PGA Champions Dinner dates back to 1965, but there is one key difference from the Masters Champions Dinner. At Augusta, the defending champion chooses the food and picks up the tab. At the PGA Champions Dinner, the PGA of America generously foots the bill.

Past PGA Champions Dinners have been more laid-back affairs compared to the Masters dinner, with spouses sometimes attending. But that’s changing at Quail Hollow.

According to the PGA of America, this year’s PGA Champions Dinner hosted by Schauffele will be a much more intimate event, and partners will not be joining past champions at the dinner.

As with the Masters dinner, the PGA Champions Dinner is held the Tuesday of PGA Championship week.

Xander’s PGA Champions Dinner menu

At last week’s Truist Championship, Schauffele said a few words about the philosophy behind his PGA Champions Dinner menu.