Can Danny Willett challenge Jordan Spieth and world's top three?

The 28-year-old Briton, a 66-1 outsider at the start of the week, made the most of a stunning back-nine collapse by American Spieth to capture the coveted Masters green jacket at Augusta National on Sunday.

Willett does not believe he is yet at the same level as the "Big Three" but that is definitely where he wants to be.

"Guys like Rory, Jordan and Jason have achieved a bit more than me at this stage," he said.

"I still have a little way to go to be up there with those boys but it's a fantastic start and a big move in the right direction to start doing special things in the very biggest tournaments.

"I am looking forward to being part of that illustrious group of major winners, which still sounds a bit odd to be honest, but I want to keep moving forward with my career and seeing what else I can achieve," Willett said.

Now world number nine, he said he had no idea how good his game could eventually be and that "before Sunday people probably didn't think I was capable of what I achieved".

"It's a special feeling and one I want to feel a few more times," the Englishman said.

Willett, the former world amateur number one, will make his first appearance in Europe as Masters champion when he competes at the May 19-22 Irish Open that will be hosted by the Rory McIlroy Foundation at the K Club just outside Dublin.

"The Irish Open is going to be awesome," he said.

Can he challenge the top three? In a word, no. There is nothing to suggest we are suddenly looking at golf's big four. Day, Spieth and McIlroy, yes. Simply because they have a superior technique and consistency, but in golf any player can get lucky some time. There is no chance of dominance simply because you have so much time to think between shots and the poorer players tend to falter.

In control of his mental compass on Sunday evening in Georgia, Willett seized his opportunity when it came calling. And then some. He should be applauded for what went on at Augsta on that evening, but this should not be expected to suddenly become the norm for the man from Sheffield who was as recently as two years ago studying the Masters from afar on TV.

Far greater golfers than Willett, men like Tom Kite, Jim Furyk and Fred Couples, have probably finished their multi-millionaire careers on one Major. Dustin Johnson has yet to land one of the big four. If Willett never wins another tournament, he can sleep easy at night knowing that when his moment came around, he did not falter. He was a champion when it was needed most. If he doesn't expect, he may yet add to his haul of major riches.