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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ewan Murray

UNCOVERED: Oh deer rory mcilroy puts elk on the masters champions dinner menu - Caught on Camera

Rory McIlroy holds the Masters trophy aloft after his victory last April
Rory McIlroy, as the reigning champion, will host fellow past ­winners in the annual gathering in the Augusta clubhouse. Photograph: Augusta National/Getty Images

Elk as the key to Masters success: who had any i-deer? Rory McIlroy will serve starters made from the meat of the North American animal at Augusta National next month in tribute to his food of choice before winning the Masters last year.

The wine McIlroy drank to toast victory, food that conjures ­memories of his childhood in Belfast and a dish made by his mother, Rosie, also ­feature in the ­Masters ­champion’s dinner for 2026. In a nod to the venue’s attention to detail, McIlroy revealed that chefs from Augusta made a special visit to a New York restaurant to replicate his favourite tuna recipe.

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