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Willett arrives home after Masters triumph

Jordan Spieth couldn’t bear to watch, turning his head before another shot splashed into Rae’s Creek. “It’s kind of mindboggling”, Willett said.

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First, Spieth had to present the green jacket to Willett in front of the television cameras.

So now we’ll see where it goes with Spieth.

The 2013 Masters champion knew he couldn’t afford a poor Thursday at Augusta this year if he expected to contend in a weather draw he said slanted against him.

And James Hobbs, who coached the player from the age of 17 at Alabama’s Jacksonville State University, said the Sheffield golfer had always boasted strong belief in his own ability.

It was a nightmare for Spieth, especially the par-3 12th hole.

Maybe not Monday, as the shock was wearing off and reality setting in of the three-hole stretch in which he gave back six strokes to swing open the door for Willett to waltz through.

For Worksop’s former world number one Westwood, an eagle at 15 when he chipped in beautifully dragged him into contention for a first ever major title.

It was a comeback that ranks among the most unlikely in the 80 years of the Masters on so many levels. He had been moonlighting as a caddie when he caddied for Spieth at the 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur near Seattle, which Spieth won. “It’s just a insane, crazy week”.

Many have compared what happened Sunday to Greg Norman’s loss 20 years ago. Faldo thinks more about the fact he shot 67 – the same score as Willett on Sunday – that was the lowest on the weekend.

Who did throw some punches was in some ways more surprising. His struggle – compounded by major championship pressure – resulted in the unthinkable: A quadruple bogey on number 12 that Spieth will never forget. Going to the drop zone for an awkward distance, he hit his wedge so fat that it found the water again. “He obviously had a awful run, which basically put it right back in anyone’s hands”.

“But I’m privileged, having retired and done this today, it’s fantastic”.

Danny Willett of England gives a thumbs up after winning the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday. A tee shot into the trees on the 11th, missing an 8-foot par putt. Such golden nuggets like “Green makes you look fat, refuse the jacket” and “My boy has massive bollocks” lead me to believe that we all need support like this from our family members.

The turnaround left him dazed.

This was Spieth’s to lose, and he did just that in matter of three holes.

“I can’t think of anybody else who may have had a tougher ceremony to experience”, Spieth said.

The young American knew all week that his game from tee to green was not at its best, and it was his brilliant putting above all that helped him lead after each of the first three rounds before failing to close the deal.

The next shot, the second straight into the drink, stopped time.

Spieth also lost the lead at 12 while leading the Masters on his debut in 2014. He noted that this one would sting for a long time. Then Oosthuizen’s ball collided into the ball of his playing partner J.B. Holmes and rolled into the cup. McIlroy was in command of the Masters at the turn on the final day with a four-shot lead.

Willett moves to No. 9 in the world.

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Willett’s wife Nicole also achieved a certain amount of fame when her husband was captured trying to speak to her using FaceTime in the immediate aftermath of his victory.

England's Danny Willett reacts after putting on the 14th green during Round 4 of the 80th Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club