Seventeen years after José María Olazábal claimed his second Green Jacket, Europe can finally savour another victory at the Masters Tournament.
Here, we round up how the national and international newspapers reacted to Danny Willett’s historic win at Augusta National…
In the
Guardian
, Ewan Murray paid tribute to Willett’s nerveless display down the stretch: “When suddenly holding the lead, with the eyes of the golfing world upon him, Willett had to ensure he didn’t become the next player to fold. Three holes could have represented a nerve-jangling eternity. The ease with which the champion burst through the finishing tape should be fully appreciated, especially by those who have fallen short in similar circumstances.”
Meanwhile, theDaily Mirrorlisted seven things you might not know about golf’s newest Major Champion.
In theIndependent, Kevin Garside wrote how fate played its part in Willett’s win: “Zacharia Willett’s due date coincided with championship Sunday at Augusta. His wife Nicole’s birthday also coincided with championship Sunday at Augusta. This thing was obviously written in the stars.”
Finally, theBBC websitefocused on Willett’s brother’s running commentary on social media.