Sergio Garcia has waited a long time to earn an invite to golf's most exclusive club, but on Tuesday night he finally stepped foot inside the Augusta National Clubhouse as host of the Masters Champions Dinner.

As the name suggests, the annual dinner sees past winners come together on the eve of golf's most famous tournament. With only the very best capable of achieving such a feat, this is one of sport's most exclusive clubs.

As reigning champion, Garcia, who won his first major tournament at Augusta last year, was given the privilege of hosting the event and chose a menu inspired by his Spanish roots.

Front to back (L-R): Bob Goalby, Ben Crenshaw, Sergio Garcia, Fred Ridley, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ian Woosnam; Jose María Olazabal, Bernard Langer, Fuzzy Zoeller, Tom Watson, Charles Coody, Jordan Spieth, Mike Weir, Trevor Immelman; Vijay Singh, Angel Cabrera, Charl Schwartzel, Danny Willett, Craig Stadler, Zach Johnson, Fred Couples, Raymond Floyd, Tiger Woods, Adam Scott; Bubba Watson, Tommy Aaron, Sandy Lyle, Nick Faldo, Phil Mickleson, Larry Mize, Mark O'Meara.

Sergio Garcia, as reigning champion, hosted the dinner at the Augusta National clubhouse

Tiger Woods, who has won the Masters four times, talks with 2008 winner Trevor Immelman

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Take an intimate look at the 2018 Champions Dinner. #themasters pic.twitter.com/rP8NxO6egt — Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 4, 2018

To start, the former winners tucked into 'international salads', which are inspired by past champions from around the world.

The main is where Garcia put his stamp on the dinner, opting for 'Arroz Caldoso de Bogavante' which is traditional Spanish Lobster Rice.

And his wife Angela, who was with him for every stroke during his Masters triumph in 2017, served up her special Tres Leches Cake which is a sponge dessert soaked in milk.

To wash down the grub, Garcia chose a white wine from vines between 60 and 80 years old, a bottle of which sells for £34.98. For those who preferred red, a 2014 Pinea Tempranillo was also available.

The Masters Champions Dinner table is set ahead of Tuesday evening's event at Augusta

The plates depict an image of the Augusta National clubhouse and are trimmed with green

A menu from the evening's event is signed by the former champions in attendance

It appeared to go down well with Garcia later tweeting: 'This was one of the coolest and most amazing nights of my life! Thank you to @TheMasters #ANGC and all the past Masters champions for making it so special!'

The Masters is steeped in tradition and the Champions Dinner forms an important part of that. It started in 1952 when defending champion Ben Hogan proposed that a club be formed with membership to include all those that had won the Masters.

Over 60 years later and the event is now firmly sewn into annual proceedings with the past winners getting a chance to don their green jackets once again.

Indeed, only the reigning champion is allowed to take his jacket down Magnolia Lane for the year with the rest remaining at Augusta.

Jack Nicklaus won the Masters event six times during an incredible golfing career

Phil Mickleson (centre) won the Masters Tournament three times between 2004 and 2010