What the papers say

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Seventeen years after José María Olazábal claimed his second Green Jacket, Europe can finally savour another victory at the Masters Tournament.

Danny Willett reads the paper after his Masters victory

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.”

In the Daily Telegraph, Jamie Corrigan drew comparisons between Willett’s win and the last British player to claim a Green Jacket, Sir Nick Faldo: “There seemed something synchronised in the timing and in the script. In 1996, Nick Faldo made the most of Greg Norman’s agony to win his third and final green jacket. And 20 years later, there was another Englishman grabbing his opportunity from the shadows of a great player’s torment – also with a flawless 67. Except, Willett was not a five-time major champion like Faldo was and that is what made his nerveless round all the remarkable.”

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.

What the papers say

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