Willett won the Australian Amateur Stroke Play Championship and the Spanish International Amateur Championship in 2008. He turned professional later in 2008.
Willett represented the losing Great Britain and Ireland team in the 2007 Walker Cup against an American side that included Rickie Fowler, Dustin John, his son, and Webb Simpson.
Willet had suffered a slight injury and it had affected his swing. There he had lost his confidence after his injury.
Where did Danny Willett go to college?
Danny Willett attended Jacksonville State University in Alabama. He had earned a golf scholarship to play at Jacksonville State University in Alabama.
He left long-term coach Pete Cowan and began working with Sean Foley to rebuild his swing and avoid more injuries to himself.
Danny was the 2006 Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year and won all-OVC honors both seasons he played in college.
Willett played in the 2007 Walker Cup and reached No.1 in the World Golf Amateur rankings in March of 2008.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
