Masters Champion Danny Willett On Camera
Danny Willett shares his best tips and takes on our putting challenge
New Masters Champion Danny Willett shares his best bunker, putting and iron play tips, takes on our putting challenge and answers some funny quick-fire questions.
We at Golf Monthly recognised Danny Willett as a potential star of the future many years ago - we first put him on the cover of the magazine back in 2008!
And so it came to be as the man from Sheffield won the 2016 Masters title and slid on that famous green jacket following a flawless display of golf, assisted by Jordan Spieth's back nine collapse.
We've also filmed some great videos with him through his equipment sponsor Callaway that not only help to get to know him better, but should also help improve your game. First up, he shares some of the drills he uses to improve his distance control when putting from long range.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSJF3siQrQk
So flawless was his golf, Danny Willet didn't go in many bunkers on Sunday at Augusta but should he have done, his technique would have stood him in good stead. Below he shares the key points of his method that make him such a proficient bunker player.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LICq2GRVzKw
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Cat or dog? Batman or Superman? Night club or night in? In the video below we discover the lighter side of Danny Willet through these quick fire questions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7opXt6AWtwk
Now for a closer look at the swing that won the Green Jacket. Willett is coached by Pete Cowen and Mike Walker and has become one of the most consistent ball strikers in the game.
Finally, the new Masters Champion takes on our four-hole putting challenge on the practice putting green at Wentworth. Fair to say his putting has come on leaps and bounds since this was filmed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6pUDMo2bgQ
Next: Masters winning clubs: Danny Willett in the bag
Joel has worked in the golf industry for over 12 years covering both instruction and more recently equipment. He now oversees all product content here at Golf Monthly, managing a team of talented and passionate writers and presenters in delivering the most thorough and accurate reviews, buying advice, comparisons and deals to help the reader find exactly what they are looking for. So whether it's the latest driver, irons, putter or laser rangefinder, Joel has his finger on the pulse keeping up to date with the latest releases in golf. He is also responsible for all content on irons and golf tech, including distance measuring devices and launch monitors.
One of his career highlights came when covering the 2012 Masters he got to play the sacred Augusta National course on the Monday after the tournament concluded, shooting a respectable 86 with just one par and four birdies. To date, his best ever round of golf is a 5-under 67 back in 2011. He currently plays his golf at Burghley Park Golf Club in Stamford, Lincs, with a handicap index of 3.2.
Joel's current What's In The Bag?
Driver: Titleist TSR3, 9°
Fairway wood: Titleist TSR3, 15°
Hybrid: Titleist TSi2, 18°
Irons: Ping i230 4-UW
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8, 54°. Titleist Vokey SM9 60° lob wedge, K Grind
Putter: Evnroll ER2V
Ball: 2023 Titleist Pro V1x
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