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Willett joins PGA Tour after Masters triumph

Britain's Danny Willett has joined the PGA Tour following his victory at the Masters earlier this month.

The PGA Tour announced Willett, 28, has received a five-year exemption on the U.S. tour, taking him through to the end of the 2020-21 season.

Masters champion Danny Willett has become a #PGATOUR member. https://t.co/oesWNsF2xs pic.twitter.com/FMty9eh5L0

The move comes a little over a week after Willett won at Augusta by three shots from Jordan Spieth and Lee Westwood for his first career major.