Danny Willett

Winning feeling: Sheffield's Matt Fitzpatrick won the Alfred Dunhill Links at St Andrews last month and this week goes in search of a third title at the season finale in Dubai (Picture: Getty Images)

Fitzpatrick, Bradbury and Brown fly Yorkshire flag at tour finale in Dubai

Managing the pain: Danny Willett holds his shoulder after playing his second shot on the 6th hole on Day Two of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth (Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Danny Willett set to be sidelined for six months with shoulder injury

Sheffield's Danny Willett in action at the Open at Hoylake (Picture: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Danny Willett needs more rounds under his belt to gatecrash play-offs

England's Danny Willett watches his drive from the 14th tee on day two of the 151st British Open Golf Championship at Royal Liverpool (Picture: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Willett needs to rediscover magic as Fitzpatricks endure troubles at 17

Wakefield's Dan Bradbury plays his first shot in an Open (Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Bradbury and Willett have work cut out to keep Open dream alive at Hoylake

Sam Bairstow of England tees off on the third hole during Day One of The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course (Picture: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Sam Bairstow turns professional for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Max Homa of the United States hugs Danny Willett of England after winning the Fortinet Championship at Silverado Resort and Spa North course on September 18, 2022 in Napa, California. (Picture: Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

Watch - Danny Willett loses PGA Tour event by three-putting final hole

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy on the 17th green. Picture: PA

The Open: McIlroy delighted to be in contention - plus Saturday tee-off times

Sheffield amateur Barclay Brown tees off on the second hole during Day One of The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

The Open: Sheffield amateur Barclay Brown proves he has leading man potential

England's Barclay Brown on the 16th green during day one of The Open at the Old Course, St Andrews. (Picture: PA)

Bucket-hat Barclay Brown, Sheffield amateur, makes fast start at 150th Open

READY, WILLING AND ABLE: Sheffield's Danny Willett, pictured on the 17th during practice day four of The Open at St Andrews. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

The Open: Fitzpatrick and Willett lead strong Yorkshire contingent at St Andrews

England's Sam Bairstow tees off on the 3rd hole during practice day three of The Open at the Old Course, St Andrews. (Picture: PA)

Sam Bairstow back in Open field looking to prove he belongs

Matt Fitzpatrick, of England, celebrates with the trophy after winning the US Open. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Matt Fitzpatrick sets sights on Nick Faldo’s majors record

Matthew Fitzpatrick, of England, poses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Brookline, Mass. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Matt Fitzpatrick - US Open champion's journey to the top of the golfing world

Danny Willett during day four of Betfred British Masters at The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield. (Picture: PA)

Danny Willett on LIV Golf series and his plans for the summer

Danny Willet, of England, reacts after his putt on the seventh hole during the final round at the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 10. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Danny Willett hopes to take Masters form into rest of season

Matt Fitzpatrick: Finished fourth on the European Tour’s Race to Dubai order of merit.

Matt Fitzpatrick and Marcus Armitage have plenty to build on in 2022

Danny Willett poses with the trophy on the Swilken Bridge after he wins the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews. Picture: PA.

Birthday boy Danny Willett celebrates with Alfred Dunhill Links Championship vic...

Jonathan Thomson: Accepts the ‘roar’ of the crowd after acing the par-three 16th hole. (Picture: Getty)

Jonathan Thomson aces Open par three as Danny Willett moves into contention

England's Danny Willett chips out of a bunker on the 6th. Picture: PA

Sheffield’s Danny Willett relieved to be playing without pain again after fine s...

Sam Bairstow on the first hole at St George's this week (Picture: Getty Images)

Meet the seven Yorkshire golfers vying for Open glory
When Marcus Armitage steps to the tee as the final member of the opening threeball of the 149th Open Championship at 6.35am today, he will do so as the first representative of a small army of Yorkshire golfers to have descended on the Kent coast.

Danny Willett hosts the British Masters at the Belfry this week (Picture: PA)

Danny Willett supports Prostate Cancer UK in hosting of British Masters

Open course work: With Duncan McCarthy.

Duncan McCarthy’s course work keeping golfers driving in right direction

Matt Fitzpatrick of England (Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Matt Fitzpatrick leads chase of Patrick Reed at DP World Championship

Sheffield's Danny Willett plays a shot from a bunker on the 18th hole. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Former champion Danny Willett relieved to see his name back on Masters leaderboa...

Magic moment: Sheffield's Danny Willett, the 2016 Masters champion.

Former Masters champion Sheffield’s Danny Willett expects a different tournament...

Sheffield's Matt Fitzpatrick. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Bryson DeChambeau ‘mockery’ leaves Sheffield’s Matt Fitzpatrick frustrated

Sheffield's Danny Willett. Picture: PA.

Danny Willett’s wife Nicole to caddy for him on debut round at The Belfry

Tiger Woods of the United States talks with Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland on the fourth tee during the first round of the 2020 PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park. (Picture: Harry How/Getty Images)

PGA Championship - Koepka looks ominous, Woods and Rose in contention

England's Danny Willett on the 4th during day four of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club, Surrey. PA Photo. Picture date: Sunday September 22, 2019. See PA story GOLF Wentworth. Photo credit should read: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only. No commercial use.

US PGA Championship - Danny Willett in shape for major challenge at Harding Park

Danny Willett: During his sole Ryder Cup appearance at Hazeltine.

Reclaiming Ryder Cup place would underline return to form of Danny Willett

Danny Willett celebrates his Masters win in 2016 (Picture: PA)

Masters triumph is the spur for Danny Willett when golf returns
At times like these and on days like today, Danny Willett would be forgiven for being overcome with misty-eyed nostalgia.

England's Danny Willett poses with the trophy after he won the DP World Tour Championship golf tournament in Dubai (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Danny Willett aiming to emulate Henrik Stenson by retaining DP World Tour Champi...

England's Danny Willett with the trophy after winning the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club, Surrey. (PIcture: PA)

Wentworth winner Danny Willett is targeting Ryder Cup revenge

Danny Willett, his wife Nicole and son Zachariah James with the trophy after winning the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

‘Fairytale’ ending for Sheffield’s Danny Willett at Wentworth

Sheffield's Danny Willett.

I had a vasectomy four days before playing, I don’t think that helped - now Shef...

Sheffield's Danny Willett.

The Open: Wind is taken out of Danny Willett’s sails at Portrush

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy during preview day four of The Open Championship 2019 at Royal Portrush Golf Club. (Picture: PA)

The Open - Rory McIlroy carries Irish hopes as Danny Willett and Matt Fitzpatric...

Danny Willett: Back in form.

US Open: Yorkshire’s Danny Willet in prime position at Pebble Beach

Brooks Koepka holds up the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship.

Big-hitters getting an advantage in golf’s majors, claims Sheffield’s Danny Will...

Matt Fitzpatrick.

Sheffield golfer Matt Fitzpatrick ends on a high at Masters

Hero: Nick Faldo reacts after making a birdie on the third hole during the par-3 tournament at the Masters.

Darren Gough: How Nick Faldo’s Masters exploits got me hooked on golf

Feeling relaxed: Four-time winner Tiger Woods during a practice round ahead of the Masters. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The Masters - Tiger Woods versus Rory McIlroy is familiar subplot as Danny Wille...

Danny Willett

The Masters: English hope Tommy Fleetwood in Tiger Woods's group

England's Danny Willett

Danny Willett hoping to pull the plug on rankings dive

Sweden's Henrik Stenson is level par in Malaysia

Paisley sets sights on Augusta

China's Li Haotong holds the trophy after he won the Dubai Desert Classic (Picture: Kamran Jebreili/AP).

Li cashes in on McIlroy's lapses while Hanson profits from closing 65

Jordan Spieth walks onto the 15th green during a practice round at the PGA Championship. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Open win keeps the pressure off Jordan Spieth as Danny Willett changes coach

Hillsborough's Joe Dean tees off at the fifth hole during the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale (Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire).

The Open 2017: Joe Dean takes short route to top of a leader board at Birkdale

Hillsborough's Joe Dean pictured on his way to a second 72 in the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale (Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire).

The Open 2017: Debutant Dean defies tough conditions to make it through

Sheffield's Matt Fitzpatrick chips onto the 18th during day one of the Open Championship (Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire).

The Open 2017: Fitzpatrick's early save pivotal as he finishes in red figures

Rafa Cabrera Bello.

Cabrera Bello seals overdue triumph in Scottish play-off

Sheffield's Danny Willett.

US Open: Willett withdraws after first-round 81 at Erin Hills

Paul Casey, of England, reacts after making a putt on the 12th hole

US Open first round: Fowler sets pace but Casey challenges

Rickie Fowler acknowledges the crowds applause after one of seven birdies in a boge- free first round of 65 at the US Open (Picture: David J Phillip/AP).

US Open: Leader Fowler hopes to be remembered as Sunday's best

Grace and Els play by the rules at Wentworth

Peter Cowen fears he will have to close his golf academy in Rotherham. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Star golf coach fears Yorkshire academy will close if rubbish tip reopened

Sheffield golfer Danny Willett

Players Championship: Sheffield's Danny Willett withdraws from tournament sighti...

Fulford's Charlie Thornton receives the Danny Willett Salver from the man himself.

Yorkshire golf: Charlie Thornton masters tough Lindrick conditions and Danny Wil...

Sergio Garcia reacts after making his birdie putt on the 18th green to win the Masters in Augusta. Picture: AP Photo/David J. Phillip

The Masters -Sergio Garcia proves himself wrong to savour Augusta triumph