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Masters Champion Danny Willett Reveals How He Almost Missed The Tournament

Gavan Casey
By Gavan Casey
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Danny Willett's brother can rest easy, because the 28-year-old Sheffield native is the new Masters champion.

Like him or not, it was difficult not to have sympathy for Jordan Spieth - visibly rattled, he almost tripped over a chair as he presented Willett with the coveted green jacket, his mind clearly elsewhere.

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But Willett also revealed the charming story of how he almost couldn't participate at this year's Masters, as his wife was initially due to give birth on April 10th - Masters Sunday, but instead, a special little someone arrived early - allowing his dad to fly to Augusta and win one of golf's most prestigious tournaments.

Not a bad birthday present for his wife, either, by the way.

Willett is only the second Englishman to ever win the Masters, and finished on five-under-par ahead of Spieth and the chasing pack.

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