Scottie Scheffler will steer well clear of all kitchen utensils during his Masters Champions Dinner.
The world No. 1 will be the man of the hour when all of the former champions of Augusta don their iconic green jackets to enjoy dinner from a menu curated by Scheffler.
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However, there’s one item that raised eyebrows when it was first announced and that’s the meatball and ravioli bites.
That’s because Scheffler had attempted to make homemade ravioli when he sliced his right hand open in a freak kitchen accident on Christmas Day.
Scheffler subsequently underwent surgery on his hand and missed over three weeks of action.
It’s why a journalist poked fun during Scheffler’s press conference and asked if there would be a make-your-own ravioli station for his Champions Dinner.
And the two-time Masters champion had a brilliant response.
“In terms of if I was trying to take out the competition, I would definitely do a demonstration, something along those lines,” Scheffler said.
But hopefully avoid the injuries.
“Maybe they’ll cut up my steak for me, I won’t have to use a knife or anything like that. We’ll see.”
As for the decision to bring in what is described on the menu as ‘Papa Scheff’s Meatball and Ravioli Bites’, Scheffler explained it was one driven by nostalgia.
“My dad’s meatballs made the menu,” Scheffler said.
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“I think there’s a meatball and ravioli type of dish that was always my favourite thing growing up.
“My dad, his best meal was always meatballs. So I think that’s going to be one of the appetisers.”
Perhaps those behind the finances at Augusta will also be grateful for Scheffler’s choices given the staggeringly low cost-per-head for his Champions Dinner.
Scheffler’s Champions Dinner this year is set to cost $108 (£84.60) per person.
The $108 figure is the cheapest Champions Dinner since Bubba Watson’s feast in 2015, which cost $110 (£86.17) per head.
It is a far cry from Hideki Matsuyama’s Champions Dinner in 2022 which was an eye-watering $220 (£172.36) per plate.
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The next most expensive was Jon Rahm’s feast in 2024 that cost $180 (£141) per head.
Following his Champions Dinner, Scheffler will shift his attention to the action at hand as this year’s Masters tees off on April 10 at 12:40pm UK time.