Those around Scott at his inaugural Champions Dinner said the big Queenslander was nearly brought undone by an emotional night.  

An evening that, for the first time of what will be many, Scott took his place among Masters royalty – in the same room at the same time.

So monumental is the occasion that 30 of the 32 living Masters champions attended, some making rare appearances back in the golfing fraternity. Only 91-year-old Jack Burke, the 1956 champion, and four-time hero Tiger Woods weren’t present.

For Scott to be taken in by a phalanx of legends including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player – and all the way back to 1957 winner Doug Ford – was clearly a moment of which the 33-year-old had pondered for much of his year with the green jacket he reluctantly returned to the champions’ locker room.

With his mum Pam decidedly nervous that the local chefs might not do justice to her family pavlova recipe as part of the menu, Scott had been edgy about how dinner itself would be received.

But by the time he looked wide-eyed around the room, those nerves were replaced by a quiet little doubt as to how he fitted into a room of golf’s legends.

He needn’t have worried – about either.

"I didn’t really control much other than the food, but it was a fantastic evening for me," Scott said today.

"I think every golfer could dream of sitting at the head of that table. It was a pretty amazing experience that I can look forward to now, forever.

"It’s a pretty inspiring room of golfers and it’s amazing to be a part of it. It’s a fun evening, everyone’s up there having a bit of a laugh.

"It’s pretty rowdy, I enjoyed it."

Scott earlier said he’d serve an "Aussie barbecue-style surf and turf", but the menu was far more elaborate.

The Moreton Bay Bugs, despite some apparent skepticism over their name, were a big hit.

The pav and accompanying Anzac biscuits were well received.

And the Penfolds wines – a 2009 Yattarna chardonnay and a 2005 Grange shiraz – were the talk of the table.

"The pav went down well. Very well," Scott confirmed.

"They did a nice job of it in the kitchen and the (Moreton Bay) bugs turned out great – no one ordered off the (alternative) menu.

"I think it was well received and certainly the Grange was a hit with the wine drinkers."

Scott delivered some moving words as the first Australian to join the club in a function Augusta National chairman Billy Payne described as one of the best he’d seen on the esteemed premises.

Scott smiled when asked of his speech.

"Fortunately I didn’t have to say much at all — just a quick response to a couple of things and I didn’t let myself get caught up in it.

"I thought I’d not do that to myself and show any weakness up there," he joked.

Three-time champion Player said Scott’s selection "was outstanding and Australia can be so proud of him".

"Your first Masters champion is a well mannered, humble man with as beautiful golf swing as any man has ever had. He’s a credit to the game," Player said.

Regular Australian visitor and 1998 champion Mark O’Meara said "it was a fantastic night".

"Adam served a tremendous meal – the Aussies always know how to do it right," O’Meara said.

"He gave a nice speech – very humble and very appreciative.

"I know the club, all of us Masters champs, are very excited that Adam is now a member and how he has carried himself as our Masters champ this past year.

"I think there will be more championships lined up for him eventually."

O’Meara, like Scott also an Australian Masters winner, said "every player I saw" ate the Queenslander’s gourmet offering, rather than order off the alternative menu.

"The pavlova was good. Everything was really good. It was very authentic. And the wine was good – and I’m not a wine drinker," he said.

O’Meara said Scott was "very humbled" and almost welled up "taking the whole thing in".

"Waiting for that moment to be able to be at the champions’ table, you could tell it weighed on him a little, but he’s a total class act.

"He talked about dreaming about that moment as a child and then being able to now sit in that room with the past Masters champions and Chairman (Billy) Payne.

"You could tell it was almost a little overwhelming, as it is for any new champion.

"Even for me, to still be in that room with those gentlemen is awe inspiring.’

"It makes your heart skip a beat, that’s for sure – it’s totally cool."