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Golf Biography

Danny Willett

“Danny”

English · Leeds, England · Born 5 July 1987

Professional Golfer
1
major wins
11
euro tour wins
3
ryder cups
2016
year won major

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English champion whose stunning 2016 Masters victory shocked the golfing world, allowing Europe to retain the Green Jacket just weeks after Rory McIlroy's late heartbreak in the same tournament.

Danny Willett became only the second English golfer to win the Masters when he triumphed at Augusta in 2016, memorably helped by Jordan Spieth's famous collapse at the 12th hole. His victory came after a week when his brother published an ill-timed anti-American Ryder Cup article, making the aftermath complicated. Nevertheless, Willett's Masters victory — achieved with a composed final round — is a landmark for English golf.

Famous For

2016 Masters Tournament victory

Playing Style

How They Played

Accurate iron player with strong short game

Legacy

Lasting Impact

First Englishman to win Masters since Nick Faldo in 1996

Career Journey

Timeline

2008 📌 Turned professional
2012 🏆 BMW International Open victory
2014 🏆 Nedbank Golf Challenge victory
2015 🏆 Omega European Masters victory
2016 🏆 Masters Tournament victory
2016 🎯 Reached career-high world ranking of 9th
2016 🎯 Made Ryder Cup debut at Hazeltine
2021 🏆 DP World Tour Championship victory
Career Timeline — Danny Willett
2008
Turned professional
2012
BMW International Open victory
2014
Nedbank Golf Challenge victory
2015
Omega European Masters victory
2016
Masters Tournament victory
2016
Reached career-high world ranking of 9th
2016
Made Ryder Cup debut at Hazeltine
2021
DP World Tour Championship victory