AUGUSTA, Georgia — Zach Johnson has the benefit of twin major boosts going into this week's Masters, the knowledge that he won here in 2007 after holding off Tiger Woods and the added bonus of victory at last year's British Open.
As he prepares to compete in his 12th Masters, the American says he always feels inspired when he steps onto the lush fairways at Augusta National but this week he has an extra lift as he brought along the British Open's prized Claret Jug.
"I saw the Claret Jug last night for the first time in a long time," Johnson, 40, told reporters on Monday while preparing for the first of the year's four major championships.