Danny Willett
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1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
Major Championship Wins
About Danny Willett
Danny Willett won 1 major championship during their career, with the first coming in 2016.
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Career Highlights
- 2016 Masters — Won his first major after Jordan Spieth's dramatic final-round collapse, shooting 67 to finish at 5-under and win by three strokes
- Historic English Win — Became the first Englishman to win the Masters since Nick Faldo in 1996, ending a 20-year drought
- 2016 Ryder Cup — Made his Ryder Cup debut at Hazeltine, representing Team Europe after finishing second on the European Points List
- European Tour Success — Won multiple European Tour titles including the 2016 Omega Dubai Desert Classic and 2018 DP World Tour Championship
Did You Know?
- Almost Missed His Moment: Willett's son Zachariah was born just one week before the 2016 Masters. The due date was Masters Sunday, and Willett had planned to skip the tournament if needed—but his son arrived early, allowing him to compete and win
- Controversial Brother: His brother Peter Willett, a teacher and golf enthusiast, sparked controversy before the 2016 Ryder Cup by writing an article calling American fans a "baying mob of imbeciles," creating an awkward situation for Danny's debut