Former champion Danny Willett desires as tough a Masters take a look at as potential as he bids to return from harm on the scene of his largest 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 in opposition to 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 bought three stable full days, (coach) Pete (Cowen) is right here, Mikey (Burrow) my caddie is right here so we’ve bought sufficient time to get our heads collectively and work out what we need to obtain, what sort of pictures we want and give you a recreation plan that can match the place we’re with all the things.
“You don’t need to come and simply make up the numbers, you need to come and know you possibly can hit sure pictures and do sure issues.
“The golf course is absolutely, 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 will probably be as tough as potential so it’s important to handle your recreation round a little bit bit.
“Popping out in your first match and capturing 15, 16 beneath par might be not going to be the best factor to do, but when it’s a case of managing your recreation and utilizing your mind to get spherical it would assist me.
“I performed 27 holes on Sunday and awoke this morning and the physique is ok so it’s actually a kind 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.”
