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Scheffler's PGA Dinner: Who Pays?
10 May
Summary
- Scheffler faces a different Champions Dinner bill this year.
- PGA of America covers the cost for the PGA Championship dinner.
- Masters' defending champion pays for their own Champions Dinner.
Scottie Scheffler is set to host the upcoming PGA Championship Champions Dinner at Aronimink Golf Club. A notable distinction from the Masters Champions Dinner is that the PGA of America will cover the expenses for food and beverages. This tradition dates back to 1965, when defending champion Bobby Nichols presided over the inaugural meal.
Unlike the PGA Championship, the defending champion at the Masters is responsible for both the menu selection and the entire cost of the dinner, a duty Scheffler fulfilled in 2025. While Scheffler will provide gifts to the other champions, a custom seen with past hosts like Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka, he will not be paying for the meal itself.
Last year's PGA Championship dinner, hosted by Xander Schauffele, featured appetizers like smoked goat cheese dates and steak crostini, with a main course of wagyu strip steak and jumbo shrimp. Dessert options included a classic banana split and strawberry shortcake, setting a high bar for Scheffler's culinary choices in 2026.
