Better known as the “Champions dinner,” the Masters Club began during the 1952 Tournament when defending champion Ben Hogan gave a dinner for all previous winners. At that time, he proposed the formation of the Masters Club with its membership limited to Masters champions. Honorary memberships were also extended to Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts. Bill Lane, Hord Hardin, Jack Stephens, Hootie Johnson, Billy Payne and Fred Ridley have subsequently been added as honorary members.
Each year, the defending champion selects the menu and acts as host for the Tuesday night dinner. As his certificate of membership in the Masters Club, he receives an inscribed gold locket in the form of the Club emblem.
The host of the 2022 Masters Tournament Champions Dinner will be the Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama, after his triumph in the last edition of the tournament.
