Masters champ Willett tries to get ‘back to basics’ after recent struggles

The Masters champion started it in the Royal Box at Wimbledon watching Andy Murray and Roger Federer play, and ended it as a special guest at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

On Monday of British Open week, Willett was shooting penalty kicks at a soccer stadium near Royal Troon.



Since his win at Augusta National in April, Willett has played five events and had one top-10 finish — a third place at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Not that he regrets getting out of the golf bubble from time to time, as he did Monday when he attended a promotional event that involved taking penalties and hitting balls from the stands at Ibrox — the home of Scottish soccer club Rangers.

Willett was second after two rounds after shooting 66 and 69 and then played the final round with Zach Johnson, who went on to lift the claret jug after a playoff.