Masters champion: Danny Willett and the whirlwind he created at Augusta

IT IS difficult to believe that a week has passed since Masters Sunday when Yorkshire's Danny Willett became a major champion.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Apr 2016, 10:23 BST
Updated 17th Apr 2016, 10:27 BST
Danny Willett takes the crowd's applause at Augusta (Picture: Jae C Hong/AP).Danny Willett takes the crowd's applause at Augusta (Picture: Jae C Hong/AP).
Danny Willett takes the crowd's applause at Augusta (Picture: Jae C Hong/AP).

You can imagine that applies even more so for Willett himself after he returned to England not only as winner of the Masters, but also as a father of less than a fortnight.

After being at the centre of a whirlwind of media attention, the Sheffielder declared his intention to lock the doors of the family home, spend time with wife Nicole and son Zachariah - and let his achievement slowly sink in.

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Sunday morning provides a chance for proud Yorkshire folk - many of whom made a killing at the bookmakers - to reflect on last Sunday's glorious day of golf at Augusta.

And to help with that quiet contemplation, here is a list of stories about Danny Willett - world No 9 and 2016 Masters champion. Enjoy...

Former coach Graham Walker was calmest man in Yorkshire watching Danny win Click hereBack with the family: Danny with wife Nicole and two-week-old son Zachariah Click hereYorkshire president Jonathan Plaxton's praise for Danny's calm caddie Click hereNick Westby on golf's newest major champion Click hereVideo as new Masters champion Danny returns to England Click hereWorld domination next target for Danny Click here13 reasons that told coach Graham Walker he had a future star on his hands Click here

Jack Nicklaus impressed as Danny shows 'mark of a champion' Click hereNick Westby on why Danny will thrive among golf's elite Click hereDanny will inspire a new generation of top English golfers Click herePicture special on the proud Willett family Click hereSeven facts you may not have known about Danny Click hereDanny's immediate reaction to his victory Click hereTwitter's response on the night to Danny's win Click here

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