‘Just Unbelievable’: Days Before the PGA Championship, Defending Champion Justin Thomas Lets In On the ‘Specifics’ of His Dinner Menu

It is time for golf fans to unleash their inner fanatic as the 105th PGA Championship is just around the corner. The 105th edition is all set to sweep the golfing world right off its feet. The world’s top golfers will compete for major wins at the legendary Oak Hill in New York, and returning among them is Justin Thomas, to try and defend his title. But before the event the reigning champion also has another huge highlight to look forward to: the champions dinner!

Similar to the famous Masters champions dinner, the PGA Championship too has a dinner that the defending champion is in charge of. And now, with just a day left for the big meal, JT excitedly opens up about the specifics of the mouthwatering food he’s picked out for the rest of the champions!

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The two-time major winner had a remarkable comeback last year at the PGA Championship and won at Southern Hills. Overcoming a seven-shot deficit, Thomas defeated Will Zalatoris in a nail-biting three-hole aggregate playoff after they were tied for the top spot.

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Amid his intense practices and his chill midweek nights, JT was also a recent guest on the latest episode of The Smylie Show. It was there that he spilled the beans about the “specifics” of his Italian dinner menu for the 2023 Champions Dinner.

The PGA Tour pro revealed that the dinner is organized by the legendary Italian restaurant, Rao’s, and, to put it in his words, the golfer is “pumped” for it. Starting with seafood salad, baked clams, and a house salad, and moving on to delicacies such as chicken parm, penne vodka, Rao’s meatballs, pork chop with hot & sweet peppers, Uncle Vincent’s lemon chicken, steak, and sauteed broccoli as the main course, the golfer has left no stone unturned in the mouthwatering department. And there are, of course, desserts too: Rao’s NY style cheesecake and some mixed berries!

Thomas’ dinner menu sure looks electric, and to quote the golfer himself, it is going to be “just unbelievable”. But what was it that inspired the golfer to have his dinner organized by Rao’s? Well, it was his legendary dining experience there!

Thomas’ incredible dining experience at Rao’s

Rao’s is one of the most iconic and exclusive restaurants in all of the United States. Situated on the corner of 114th St. in East Harlem, the restaurant has just 10 tables and a no-reservation policy. To get in, you must know someone who owns one of the tables and hope that they invite you to dine at the restaurant!

In December 2022, JT dined there for the first time with AJ Capital Partners’ founder Ben Weprin, country singers Morgan Wallen and Eric Church, and two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning.

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