Danny Willett claims Masters victory after Spieth's fade

Because Danny Willett's wife delivered early, he was able to deliver late.

Willett spoke two weeks ago about skipping the Masters if his wife had not given birth, but she gave him a son on March 30 and he headed to Augusta and his first major title.

Willett, the 28-year-old whose parents were a vicar and a math teacher, shot a 67 in the final round on Sunday to win the Masters by three strokes.

"It's been crazy," Willett said. "I'm not quite sure which is better, this day or the birth. They are very, very, very close there. I don't know which one I should say to be politically correct."

Finishing second was Jordan Spieth, who blew a five-shot lead to give Willett an opening, and Lee Westwood, Willett's friend and a man who has proved how hard it is to win a major.

Willett became the second Englishman ever to win the Masters. Nick Faldo, who broadcast the tournament for CBS, won three times.

Willett started the day at even par. He birdied No. 6, No. 8, and then No. 13. When Spieth dropped six shots in three holes, Willett went from pursuer to comfortably in the lead.

"You never feel comfortable on this golf course until you finish and sign the card," he said. "We knew we still had a job to do. It was a really timely birdie on 16."

Willett wasn't nearly as entertaining as his brother. P.J. Willett took to Twitter on Sunday afternoon, at one point tweeting, "If the boy does what he should, I will be able to say 'I've shared a bath with a Masters winner" And: "I once punched that kid in the head for hurting my pet rat." And: "3 putt this & you might as well stay in America."

Willett didn't three-putt or make a bogey in a pristine final round. On the 18th green he ripped off his white sweater as if mimicking Superman, revealing a green shirt.

"I was just warm," he said.

Willett had won four times on the European Tour. He won the English Amateur championship in 2007, played for Jacksonville State and in 2008 became the top-ranked amateur in the world.

"I've won a couple of golf tournaments around the world, but this is … just a different league," he said. "It's a major. It's the Masters."

The final analog leaderboards at Augusta National showed three Americans and five Brits in the top 10. Willett won, Westwood finished tied for second, Paul Casey closed with a 67 to finish tied for fourth, Matthew Fitzpatrick finished tied for seventh and Justin Rose was tied for 10th.

Willett's surge made it seem as if the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine this fall would be competitive if the British alone faced the Americans.

Next year's Champions dinner? "It could be quintessentially British, I guess," Willett said. "Followed by a couple nice bottles of red."

Sunday afternoon, he revealed a green shirt and won a green jacket, receiving the newest version from Spieth.