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Danny Willett

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Danny Willett

Daniel John Willett (born 3 October 1987) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. In April 2016, he won his first major championship at the 2016 Masters Tournament, becoming only the second Englishman to achieve the feat and the first European in 17 years to win at Augusta National.

Infobox

Full name
Daniel John Willett
Born
(1987-10-03) 3 October 1987 (age 38)Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight
83 kg (183 lb; 13.1 st)
Sporting nationality
England
Residence
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, EnglandOrlando, Florida, U.S.
Spouse
mw- Nicole Harris (m. 2013)
Children
2
College
Jacksonville State University
Turned professional
2008
Current tours
European TourPGA Tour
Professional wins
8
Highest ranking
9 (10 April 2016)
PGA Tour
1
European Tour
8
Asian Tour
1
Sunshine Tour
1
Masters Tournament
Won: 2016
PGA Championship
T30: 2014
U.S. Open
T12: 2019
The Open Championship
T6: 2015, 2019

Tables

· Professional wins (8) › PGA Tour wins (1)
Major championships (1)
Major championships (1)
Legend
Major championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (0)
Other PGA Tour (0)
Legend
Other PGA Tour (0)
Legend
Major championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (0)
· Professional wins (8) › PGA Tour wins (1)
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
No.
1
Date
10 Apr 2016
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Winning score
70-74-72-67=283
To par
−5
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runners-up
Jordan Spieth, Lee Westwood
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin ofvictory
Runners-up
1
10 Apr 2016
Masters Tournament
70-74-72-67=283
−5
3 strokes
Jordan Spieth, Lee Westwood
· Professional wins (8) › European Tour wins (8)
Major championships (1)
Major championships (1)
Legend
Major championships (1)
Flagship events (1)
Flagship events (1)
Legend
Flagship events (1)
Tour Championships (1)
Tour Championships (1)
Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Rolex Series (2)
Rolex Series (2)
Legend
Rolex Series (2)
Other European Tour (5)
Other European Tour (5)
Legend
Other European Tour (5)
Legend
Major championships (1)
Flagship events (1)
Tour Championships (1)
Rolex Series (2)
Other European Tour (5)
· Professional wins (8) › European Tour wins (8)
BMW International Open
BMW International Open
No.
1
Date
24 Jun 2012
Tournament
BMW International Open
Winning score
65-70-69-73=277
To par
−11
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Marcus Fraser
Nedbank Golf Challenge1
Nedbank Golf Challenge1
No.
2
Date
7 Dec 2014(2015 season)
Tournament
Nedbank Golf Challenge1
Winning score
71-68-65-66=270
To par
−18
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Ross Fisher
Omega European Masters2
Omega European Masters2
No.
3
Date
26 Jul 2015
Tournament
Omega European Masters2
Winning score
65-62-71-65=263
To par
−17
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Matt Fitzpatrick
Omega Dubai Desert Classic
Omega Dubai Desert Classic
No.
4
Date
7 Feb 2016
Tournament
Omega Dubai Desert Classic
Winning score
70-65-65-69=269
To par
−19
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Andy Sullivan
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
No.
5
Date
10 Apr 2016
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Winning score
70-74-72-67=283
To par
−5
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jordan Spieth, Lee Westwood
DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
No.
6
Date
18 Nov 2018
Tournament
DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
Winning score
67-67-68-68=270
To par
−18
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Patrick Reed, Matt Wallace
BMW PGA Championship
BMW PGA Championship
No.
7
Date
22 Sep 2019
Tournament
BMW PGA Championship
Winning score
68-65-68-67=268
To par
−20
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jon Rahm
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
No.
8
Date
3 Oct 2021
Tournament
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Winning score
67-69-66-68=270
To par
−18
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Tyrrell Hatton, Joakim Lagergren
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin ofvictory
Runner(s)-up
1
24 Jun 2012
BMW International Open
65-70-69-73=277
−11
Playoff
Marcus Fraser
2
7 Dec 2014(2015 season)
Nedbank Golf Challenge1
71-68-65-66=270
−18
4 strokes
Ross Fisher
3
26 Jul 2015
Omega European Masters2
65-62-71-65=263
−17
1 stroke
Matt Fitzpatrick
4
7 Feb 2016
Omega Dubai Desert Classic
70-65-65-69=269
−19
1 stroke
Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Andy Sullivan
5
10 Apr 2016
Masters Tournament
70-74-72-67=283
−5
3 strokes
Jordan Spieth, Lee Westwood
6
18 Nov 2018
DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
67-67-68-68=270
−18
2 strokes
Patrick Reed, Matt Wallace
7
22 Sep 2019
BMW PGA Championship
68-65-68-67=268
−20
3 strokes
Jon Rahm
8
3 Oct 2021
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
67-69-66-68=270
−18
2 strokes
Tyrrell Hatton, Joakim Lagergren
· Professional wins (8) › European Tour wins (8)
BMW International Open
BMW International Open
No.
1
Year
2012
Tournament
BMW International Open
Opponent
Marcus Fraser
Result
Won with par on fourth extra hole
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent
Result
1
2012
BMW International Open
Marcus Fraser
Won with par on fourth extra hole
· Major championships › Wins (1)
2016
2016
Year
2016
Championship
Masters Tournament
54 holes
3 shot deficit
Winning score
−5 (70-74-72-67=283)
Margin
3 strokes
Runners-up
Jordan Spieth, Lee Westwood
Year
Championship
54 holes
Winning score
Margin
Runners-up
2016
Masters Tournament
3 shot deficit
−5 (70-74-72-67=283)
3 strokes
Jordan Spieth, Lee Westwood
· Major championships › Results timeline
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
2015
T38
2016
1
2017
CUT
2018
CUT
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
2014
T45
2015
CUT
2016
T37
2017
WD
2018
CUT
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
2011
CUT
2013
T15
2014
CUT
2015
T6
2016
T53
2017
76
2018
T24
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
2010
CUT
2013
T40
2014
T30
2015
T54
2016
T79
2017
CUT
2018
CUT
Tournament
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Masters Tournament
T38
1
CUT
CUT
Open
T45
CUT
T37
WD
CUT
The Open Championship
CUT
T15
CUT
T6
T53
76
T24
PGA Championship
CUT
T40
T30
T54
T79
CUT
CUT
· Major championships › Results timeline
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
2019
CUT
2020
T25
2021
CUT
2022
T12
2023
CUT
2024
T45
2025
T42
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
2019
T41
2020
CUT
2021
T64
2023
CUT
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
2019
T12
2020
CUT
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
2019
T6
2020
NT
2021
T33
2022
T53
2023
T68
Tournament
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Masters Tournament
CUT
T25
CUT
T12
CUT
T45
T42
PGA Championship
T41
CUT
T64
CUT
Open
T12
CUT
The Open Championship
T6
NT
T33
T53
T68
· Major championships › Summary
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
1
Top-10
1
Top-25
3
Events
11
Cuts made
6
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
0
Top-10
0
Top-25
0
Events
11
Cuts made
6
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
0
Top-10
0
Top-25
1
Events
7
Cuts made
3
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
0
Top-10
2
Top-25
4
Events
11
Cuts made
9
Totals
Totals
Tournament
Totals
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Top-5
1
Top-10
3
Top-25
8
Events
40
Cuts made
24
Tournament
Wins
2nd
3rd
Top-5
Top-10
Top-25
Events
Cuts made
Masters Tournament
1
0
0
1
1
3
11
6
PGA Championship
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
6
Open
0
0
0
0
0
1
7
3
The Open Championship
0
0
0
0
2
4
11
9
Totals
1
0
0
1
3
8
40
24
· Results in The Players Championship
The Players Championship
The Players Championship
Tournament
The Players Championship
2015
CUT
2016
CUT
2017
WD
2018
CUT
2019
CUT
2020
C
2023
T27
Tournament
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
The Players Championship
CUT
CUT
WD
CUT
CUT
C
T27
· Results in World Golf Championships
Championship
Championship
Tournament
Championship
2015
T12
2016
T3
2017
69
2019
T27
2020
T42
Match Play
Match Play
Tournament
Match Play
2015
3
2016
T28
2017
T39
2020
NT1
Invitational
Invitational
Tournament
Invitational
2012
T50
2015
T17
2017
76
2019
T48
2020
T69
Champions
Champions
Tournament
Champions
2010
T67
2012
T62
2015
T3
2016
75
2019
T73
2020
NT1
Tournament
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Championship
T12
T3
69
T27
T42
Match Play
3
T28
T39
NT1
Invitational
T50
T17
76
T48
T69
Champions
T67
T62
T3
75
T73
NT1
· Team appearances
0
0
2016
0
Total
0
2016
Total
0
0

References

  1. The 2018 DP World Tour Championship, Dubai and 2019 BMW PGA Championship were also Rolex Series tournaments.
  2. "Week 15 2016 Ending 10 Apr 2016"
    http://www.owgr.com/archive/PastRankings/2016/owgr15f2016.pdf
  3. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/golf/2016/04/10/danny-willett-all-you-need-to-know-about-masters-2016-winner/
  4. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/apr/11/danny-willett-us-masters-golf-sheffield-rotherham
  5. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/golf/2016/04/11/danny-willetts-rise-from-a-council-course-in-----sheffield-to-ma/
  6. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/18573570
  7. Golf Channel
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160321074636/http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/willett-earns-special-temporary-status-consolation-win/
  8. Golf Channel
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151004015117/http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/willett-turns-down-2015-16-pga-tour-card/
  9. bunkered
    http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/danny-willett-its-mind-boggling
  10. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/36011542
  11. "Pete Willett: I ain't partisan, he's my brother."
    http://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/2016/09/27/pete-willett-i-aint-partisan-hes-my-brother/
  12. "Ryder Cup 2016: Danny Willett apologizes for brother's US fans rant"
    https://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/29/golf/ryder-cup-danny-willett-peter-willett/index.html
  13. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/37538496
  14. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/10960278/danny-willett-would-consider-surgery-to-solve-injury
  15. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/golf/2017/08/12/danny-willett-lose-pga-tour-card-wants-revive-game-back-europe/
  16. "Danny Willett"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181118164806/http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=12920
  17. "2018 DP World Tour Championship Dubai purse, winner's share, prize money payout"
    https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2018/11/15/2018-dp-world-tour-championship-dubai-purse-winners-share-prize-money-payout-111475/
  18. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/22/danny-willett-enjoying-golf-again-bmw-pga-championship
  19. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/53304996
  20. "Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett"
    https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/betfred-british-masters-hosted-by-danny-willett-2021/
  21. "Birthday boy Willett crowned lord of the links in Scotland"
    https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/news/articles/detail/birthday-boy-willett-crowned-lord-of-the-links-in-scotland/
  22. Yahoo! Sport
    https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/max-homa-starts-pga-tour-003045881.html
  23. Vancouver Sun
    https://vancouversun.com/sports/newsalert+danny+willett+edges+defending+champ+spieth+masters/11842964/story.html
  24. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/golf/2016/04/10/danny-willett-all-you-need-to-know-about-masters-2016-winner/
  25. Liverpool Echo
    https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/masters-champion-danny-willett-liverpool-11167195
  26. "Danny delivers the Jacket"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160430185242/http://www.lindrickgolfclub.co.uk/news.php
  27. "European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association"
    http://www.ega-golf.ch/page/european-boys-team-championship
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