Danny Willett hopes Masters conditions will be ‘difficult’ – Golf News

Former champion Danny Willett desires as troublesome a Masters take a look at as doable as he bids to return from damage on the scene of his greatest victory.

Willett carded a flawless closing 67 at Augusta Nationwide in 2016 to take full benefit of a late collapse from defending champion Jordan Spieth and declare his first main title.

The 36-year-old from Sheffield subsequently has a lifetime exemption for the Masters however has confronted a race towards time to be match to compete after present process shoulder surgical procedure in September.

“I performed 18 holes plus the par-three course on Sunday however we’re nonetheless enjoying it by ear, seeing how the physique holds up,”

“We’ve received three stable full days, (coach) Pete (Cowen) is right here, Mikey (Burrow) my caddie is right here so we’ve received sufficient time to get our heads collectively and work out what we wish to obtain, what sort of photographs we want and give you a sport plan that may match the place we’re with every little thing.

“You don’t wish to come and simply make up the numbers, you wish to come and know you possibly can hit sure photographs and do sure issues.

“The golf course is actually, actually good. It was quick and agency, it was enjoying rather well so hopefully the climate can keep good all week and so they can get it operating actually fast.

“For me ideally it will likely be as troublesome as doable so you need to handle your sport round a bit bit.

“Popping out in your first event and taking pictures 15, 16 below par might be not going to be the simplest factor to do, but when it’s a case of managing your sport and utilizing your mind to get spherical it’d assist me.

“I performed 27 holes on Sunday and awoke this morning and the physique is ok so it’s actually a type of the place I’ll make the choice Wednesday night time or Thursday morning.

“Until one thing occurs that I don’t like the texture of, I’m optimistic that I’ll be teeing it up on Thursday. It’s in all probability about 80/20 in favour proper now.”