The 87th Masters will be the first since the emergence of LIV Golf caused a rift in the men's game and Tiger Woods admitted recently, he did not know what the atmosphere would be like after acknowledging "some of our friendships have certainly taken a different path.”

LIV recruits Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson, Charl Schwartzel and Sergio Garcia will all receive invitations to the dinner as past recipients of the Green Jacket.

"I haven't totally decided what I'll say," Scheffler said in a teleconference on Wednesday to promote his title defence from April 6-9.

"I'm aware I have to say a few words but for the most part I think it's kind of a group thing.

"I'm not quite sure what the vibes will be like but I think we're all there to play in the tournament and celebrate the Masters and celebrate all being past champions.”

"I think the dinner will be really special for all of us to be able to gather together again and I'm sure we'll put all that other stuff aside and just have a good time together.”

"Just because guys joined another Tour doesn't mean I'm not friends with them anymore and that I think differently of them as people.”

"They're still my friends and we're all just gonna hang out and have a good time. It's a pretty special group of people and I'm just looking forward to all gathering together."

Meanwhile, Scheffler also announced the menu for the Champions Dinner - and it wasn't a big surprise with meat, fish and chocolate chip cookies the order of the day.

Scheffler said he would serve steak and cheeseburger sliders with family-styled side dishes. He said he isn't big on fish but will serve a Texas redfish for those who don't like meat.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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And for dessert, chocolate chip cookies and ice cream.

The official menu includes firecracker shrimp and tortilla soup to go with the sliders as appetisers, with sides of macaroni and cheese, Jalapeno creamed corn, fried brussels sprouts and seasoned fries.

The Masters Club dinner dates to 1952, an idea started by Ben Hogan for all the Masters champions to have dinner. The only other person in the room is the club chairman by invitation of the winners.

Previous menus have ranged from sushi (Hideki Matsuyama) to Moreton Bay Bugs (Adam Scott) to Sockeye Salmon Tartare (Mike Weir).