Former champion Danny Willett desires as troublesome a Masters check as attainable as he bids to return from damage 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 due to this fact 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 taking part in it by ear, seeing how the physique holds up,”
“We’ve received three strong 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 pictures we’d like and give you a recreation plan that can match the place we’re with every thing.
“You don’t wish to come and simply make up the numbers, you wish to come and know you’ll be able to hit sure pictures and do sure issues.
“The golf course is absolutely, actually good. It was quick and agency, it was taking part in rather well so hopefully the climate can keep good all week they usually can get it working actually fast.
“For me ideally it is going to be as troublesome as attainable so you must handle your recreation round just a little 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 wakened this morning and the physique is okay so it’s actually a kind of the place I’ll make the choice Wednesday evening 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.”
