At 6.58pm, it was confirmed. Danny Willett was the 2016 Masters Champion. The Englishman put on a stunning display of golf Sunday to take home his first Major championship.
Willett’s win was also major news on social media.
Masses of people took to Twitter to congratulate the 28 year old on his victory. First up, Danny’s fellow players
Willett became the first European to win the Masters in 17 years and just the second Englishman to wear the green jacket. The first, Sir Nick Faldo, was one of the first to share his congratulations.
Congratulations Masters Champion @Danny_Willett -Great playing ! #67 Gave Britain and @EuropeanTour a reason to celebrate Cheers !
— Sir Nick Faldo (@NickFaldo006) April 11, 2016
Fellow Englishman Justin Rose shot a final round 70 to finish in the top ten at Augusta. His tweet included some nice British emoji usage.
Congratulations @Danny_Willett fantastic win. #MajorChamp 🇬🇧🇬🇧
— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) April 10, 2016
Some of Willett's strongest competition late on Sunday came from American Dustin Johnson. Despite a double bogey on the 71st hole, Johnson finished in the top five.
Had a great week @TheMasters. Well done @Danny_Willett! ...next year is my year!
— Dustin Johnson (@DJohnsonPGA) April 11, 2016
Willett's countryman Paul Casey notched his second straight top six finish at Augusta.
Congrats to @Danny_Willett Masters Champion! Also to @b_dechambeau low AM and @JordanSpieth for your dignity. #TheMasters
— Paul Casey (@Paul_Casey) April 11, 2016
Low amateur at the Masters Bryson DeChambeau was in the winner's ceremony with Willett and tweeted his congratulations to Willett as well as thanking Spieth and Paul Casey, who he played with in the opening two rounds.
@Danny_Willett congratulations on a fantastic performance this week! Also thank you to @Paul_Casey and @JordanSpieth for the great walk!
— Bryson DeChambeau (@b_dechambeau) April 11, 2016
Luke Donald was at Augusta this year but he wasn't surprised to be watching the TV and seeing his friend Danny Willett at the top of the leaderboard.
This isn't a shock win, @Danny_Willett has been playing great for two years now. Gave Rory a run for his money in R2D last year
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) April 10, 2016
In his first professional Major, Matt Fitzpatrick put together one of the rounds of his life on Sunday, shooting a 67 to finish inside the top ten.
Ok so that went pretty well today haha! Flushed it and holed some putts, special day to do it on Sunday at the Masters!
— Matt Fitzpatrick (@MattFitz94) April 10, 2016
On another note... How good is SHEFFIELD!!!! Why would you live anywhere else!!!! Awesome @Danny_Willett
— Matt Fitzpatrick (@MattFitz94) April 10, 2016
Shane Lowry had plenty to celebrate himself on Sunday, having made an incredible hole in one on the 16th hole.
Wow! What an experience that was. Not the finish I wanted to the tournament but to do that on 16 is something I will never forget.
— Shane Lowry (@ShaneLowryGolf) April 10, 2016
Wow @Danny_Willett congrats to you and @Smartie13 #winning.
— Shane Lowry (@ShaneLowryGolf) April 10, 2016
Ian Poulter shot 69 in the first round at Augusta before falling back over the weekend, however he was back home in time to watch his fellow Englishman walk up the 18th with a two shot lead.
Bentley decided to join me watching @TheMasters on the sofa. pic.twitter.com/6wRteymOn3
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 10, 2016
Very good @Danny_Willett great tee shot up the last.. I hope he finishes it off. Would be lovely to see it.
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 10, 2016
.@Danny_Willett well done that man.... And I new baby that was due today... The name Augusta sounds pretty good.
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 10, 2016
Bubba Watson's caddie, Ted Scott, saw this kind of performance coming from Willett.
Paired with Danny Willett on Sunday at Doral. He played to win. Only missed one shot all day. He's impressive. Very confident 💪⛳️
— ted scott (@jtedscott) April 10, 2016
Plenty of other players got involved too.
Can't argue with the swings @Danny_Willett has just put on those last few holes. #clutch
— Graeme McDowell (@Graeme_McDowell) April 10, 2016
Congrats @Danny_Willett ,what an unbelievable day!! AWESOME WIN bud!!So stoked for you and @Smartie13!! #winnerwinner #daddio
— Branden Grace (@BrandenGrace) April 10, 2016
This might just be the best, most exciting Finish to any @TheMasters ever. No idea whats going to happen next...
— Bernd Wiesberger (@BWiesberger) April 10, 2016
Congrats @Danny_Willett , some outstanding Golf!
— Bernd Wiesberger (@BWiesberger) April 10, 2016
As a Masters champion, Willett will be invited back to Augusta every year and will join a list of famous names at the Champions Dinner on Tuesday night. Some of the players in that elite club shared their congratulations.
Congrats @Danny_Willett! Welcome to the club!
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) April 10, 2016
Congratulations to @Danny_Willett a great win @TheMasters enjoy!! #celebrations
— Sandy Lyle (@SandyLyle1) April 10, 2016
Congrats @Danny_Willett !!
— Trevor Immelman (@TrevorImmelman) April 10, 2016
Have fun bro!
It seems the whole of the professional golfing world were glued to the TV on Sunday.
Huge congrats to Danny. Played beautiful golf today. Spieth had a tough back nine but Willett still had to play nearly flawless golf and did
— Webb Simpson (@webbsimpson1) April 11, 2016
European Tour winner David Lipsky used the moment to share his Danny Willett look-a-like, Theon Greyjoy from Game of Thrones.
Did Theon Greyjoy just win the Masters? @PeterUihlein @LukeDonald pic.twitter.com/jjf5rXdoYq
— David Lipsky (@David_Lipsky) April 10, 2016
Surely it's a Sunday roast and Yorkshire puddings next year? #ChampionsDinner
— Chris Paisley (@ChrisPaisley86) April 10, 2016
What a crazy tournament.. Feel for my pal Jordan, wouldn't wish that on anybody. It's why Augusta is what it is. Congrats to @Danny_Willett
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) April 10, 2016
congratulations @Danny_Willett great last round! !!!
— Danny Lee (@dannygolf72) April 10, 2016
Wow what a final day Congrats to @Danny_Willett and @Smartie13 #mastersChampion #impressive #GreenJacket
— Ross Fisher (@RossFisher) April 10, 2016
Danny Willet is going to win the Masters & will have played 3 holes with the lead
— Steve Elkington (@elkpga) April 10, 2016
Come on @Danny_Willett
— Paul Lawrie (@PaulLawriegolf) April 10, 2016
Willett is the first Major champion of the year and he will head to the next three Majors looking to become the first Englishman to win two Majors in the same season since Nick Faldo in 1990.
Congratulations @Danny_Willett, 2016 Masters Champion. See you at The 145th Open at @RoyalTroon. pic.twitter.com/LDuiht7xzy
— The Open (@TheOpen) April 10, 2016
As a big football fan, the new Masters champion will be excited to see he received a couple of special congratulatory messages from the England national team, his beloved Liverpool FC and good friend Alan Shearer.
Congratulations to @Danny_Willett – the first Englishman to win #TheMasters since 1996! 👏⛳️ https://t.co/VXA2GOkNOu
— England (@England) April 10, 2016
Congratulations to #LFC fan @Danny_Willett on winning @TheMasters last night! pic.twitter.com/p1r1nPILQ9
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 11, 2016
Congratulations @Danny_Willett you were brilliant! Wish you hadn't told me you had no chance! 😱 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻 #TheMasters
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) April 10, 2016
What a day! What a night! What a week! The @TheMasters champion @Danny_Willett Congratulations ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/Rjse2fm95w
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) April 11, 2016
Plenty of other celebrities were clearing watching the action on Sunday.
🏌⛳ Who's your pick for the @TheMasters?
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) April 10, 2016
Happy for Willett, I was speaking of Chubby James the MGR. Like him too & Lee & Paul & Ian & Chris...
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) April 10, 2016
Well done to @Danny_Willett #Masters
— AP McCoy (@AP_McCoy) April 10, 2016
Made in Yorkshire #DannyWillett #MastersChampion
— Gabby Logan (@GabbyLogan) April 10, 2016
I can't watch - this is so tense. Go on @Danny_Willett #TheMasters
— Jack Whitehall (@jackwhitehall) April 10, 2016
Get in! @Danny_Willett Masters champion and to think I was going to go to bed. What a weekend for British sport!
— Jack Whitehall (@jackwhitehall) April 10, 2016
Ummmm, @Danny_Willett just moved under par. Come on! #Masters2016
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) April 9, 2016
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM! Come on, @Danny_Willett !!
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) April 10, 2016
Mrs. Willett, who gave birth to pair's first child ten days ago, was watching from home
Life is good for the Willett family
Willett's brother hilariouslylive-tweeted the entire back nine on Sundayand reminded the world of he and Danny's loving past.
Speechless.
— P J Willett (@P_J_Willett) April 10, 2016
I once punched that kid in the head for hurting my pet rat.
Now look.#bbcgolf #TheMasters
And what about the man himself. He kept it simple.
Night night guys!!! @CallawayGolfEU @TeamISM @TheMasters #GreenJacket BOOYA!!! ⛳️⛳️🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/75xghCJfPe
— Danny Willett (@Danny_Willett) April 11, 2016