The Masters

Willett had feared he would be sidelined for at least a year following shoulder surgery in September last year.

The world number one carded a closing 68 to finish 11 under par.

The 48-year-old was pictured getting some tips from son Charlie on the practice range on Sunday.

The Swede is three shots off the lead heading into the final round of his major championship debut.

The world number one birdied the 18th to edge ahead of Collin Morikawa.

The 48-year-old’s previous worst scores both came in 2022, when he shot 78 in both the third and fourth rounds.

The Spaniard added a third round of 72 on Saturday to remain five over par.

The American held on to share of the lead alongside Homa & Scheffler on a windswept day at Augusta National.

Woods is seven shots off the clubhouse lead at Augusta National after making a record 24th consecutive cut.

Woods added a 72 to his opening-round 73 to lie one over par.

The 15-time major winner played the delayed final five holes of his opening round in two over par.

McIlroy, carded four birdies and three bogeys in his lowest opening round since 2018.

The 15-time major winner managed to complete 13 holes in one under par to lie six shots off the pace.

Play was suspended due to darkness after the morning with 27 players left to complete the round.

The American came in for some criticism after labelling Augusta National a ‘par 67 for me’ in 2020.

Nicklaus said he believed McIlroy would win the Masters at some point.

Former champion Willett recorded the first birdie of the week on the opening hole and added another from close range on the third.

South Africa’s Erik van Rooyen had been due to hit the opening tee shot at 8am local time

The 88th Masters is set to start amid warnings of thunderstorms.

World number one Scottie Scheffler is the favourite to triumph at Augusta.