When Scottie Scheffler revealed his Champions Dinner menu ahead of the Masters, the reactions were mixed. On one hand, he received praises, with Paige Siranac calling it a “10/10.” On the other hand, some fans criticized the menu for its “lack of taste.” As Scheffler heads to Augusta National as the defending champion, he’s ready to share his thoughts on this little controversy.

Scottie Scheffler is currently at Augusta National for the Drive, Putt & Chip National finals, where he is also among the esteemed names presenting trophies to the winners. As a father, he shared his ability to relate to the parents watching their children perform so well in golf. During this discussion, the interviewer posed a very interesting question: “How did you make the choices this year? And what part of it are you looking forward to the most?”

Scottie Scheffler began candidly. “I mean, I really love the appetizers. I think my dad’s meatballs are on the menu, and the sliders are the way I like ’em. And that should be a lot of fun. I am looking forward to see everybody again and enjoy some good food.” And while it is true that his menu has received some moderate responses, especially from Mel Reid, the Masters Champions Dinner does look appetizing.

However, it didn’t impress Golf Digest, which made its complaint about the menu’s price. Scottie is keeping it simple this year. 🤷‍♂️.” Their point? That Scheffler’s per plate price is a mere $108, the cheapest plate served at the Masters Tournament. Additionally, former LPGA star Mel Reid made a complaint about “Texas-style chili” when she was down for an interview with Kira Dixon. So, what is this controversial menu? Well, take a look!

Scottie Scheffler’s Champions Dinner menu is truly enticing. It features appetizers like cheeseburger sliders served “Scottie-style,” firecracker shrimp, and Papa Scheff’s meatball and ravioli bites. In addition to these delicious starters, the main course offers a solid choice between wood-fired cowboy rib-eye or blackened redfish. They are accompanied by family-style macaroni and cheese, jalapeño creamed corn, soy-glazed Brussels sprouts, and chipotle-lime roasted sweet potatoes. To top it all off, the dessert consists of a warm chocolate chip skillet cookie served with vanilla bean ice cream. This menu is as Texas-inspired as it gets! However, despite the moderate response to his menu, something else is bothering the World No.1 ahead of the Masters Tournament.

Scottie Scheffler is trying to be careful at Augusta National

“As far as my preparation goes, I think I’ve learned a little bit of how to not overwork myself at the beginning of the week,” Scottie Scheffler explained during an interview on Every Hole. But it makes sense. The Masters is the most prestigious event in the calendar year. And it being so, the players get excited, and work harder, but also deal with significant pressure. This, in turn, can disrupt even the best golfers, including Scheffler. Having faced this in his career, Scheffler says he is trying to avoid doing it this time. He continued with his comments, “I feel like Augusta is one of the places where you show up and everything is so amazing, you just wanna be out there the whole time and I think my first couple times there I may have worn myself out early in the week.”

His solution? He is trying not to overdo practice. Interestingly, he isn’t the only golfer to address the burnout that often affects players leading up to the first round of the Masters. And that is mainly due to their excitement for the competition. Recently, even Justin Thomas shared the same feeling and said during an interview with Throwbacks, “It’s a tournament everybody wants to win. It’s the biggest life changer, whatever you want to call it. But just the amount of overpreparation that’s done for it… and I’ve done it, I’d be the first to admit.” Same complaints, yes? The solution is pretty similar as well, and it has to do with the practice rounds. However, Thomas will avoid practicing at all before the Masters.

Returning to Scottie Scheffler, the golfer is also keen about discussing the role of his caddie, Ted Scott’s preparation methods for him. According to the World No. 1, Scott’s preparation has always been the same. Scheffler added that Scott tries to “learn the greens, learn where to be and where not to be, and that’s one of the weeks where he spends the most time out on the golf course, just kinda learning everything.” But Scheffler is leading a winless streak this season. The question remains: will Scottie Scheffler be able to serve another Texas-inspired menu at the Champions Dinner next year?