Rory McIlroy knows he mustn't sit near two golfers at Masters dinner in unwritten rule

Rory McIlroy knows he mustn't sit near two golfers at Masters dinner in unwritten ruleRory McIlroy is the defending Masters champion but will be aware of this unwritten golden ruleCommentsSportChris Burns Senior Sports Writer10:00, 04 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesRory McIlroy will return to Augusta National as reigning Masters champion next week.(Image: Getty Images)Rory McIlroy may be returning to Augusta this year as defending champion, but it's likely he will follow the unwritten rule of where to sit at the Masters dinner. The Northern Irish superstar will host fellow winners of the Green Jacket during the exclusive gathering held two days before the prestigious major.‌However, according to Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth, players will not sit by golfing icons Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus at the annual dinner. Scheffler's first experience of the event was in 2023, following his maiden success 12 months earlier. The American then won again at Augusta National in 2024.‌Scheffler elaborated during a press conference at the Arnold Palmer Invitational: "Zach [Woods] and Jordan [Spieth] always sat next to each other, and I definitely didn't ask Jordan to sit by him, because he would have done something to make sure that I didn't have a place to sit.‌JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page"So I kind of looked at Zach, I was like, 'Hey, where are you sitting this year?' And he told me, and he was nice and let me join him. But I definitely wasn't going to ask Jordan for that because he would have messed with me."Asked about there being any particular rules, Scheffler said: "There's a little protocol. Guys have, like, I would say, sections where they sit. But you move around a little bit.‌READ MORE: Rory McIlroy makes £7.1million decision as he leaves Zurich Classic partner high and dryREAD MORE: Scottie Scheffler admitted he would withdraw from the Masters if h...