Fergie floored by Willett's win Sir Alex bet big on Spieth to win Masters

Danny Willett's astonishing Masters triumph cost Sir Alex Ferguson 8,000 pounds ($11,386), but the legendary former Manchester United manager was still happy to congratulate the unlikely champion.

Ferguson, who jetted to Augusta to watch all four days of the tournament, had backed Jordan Spieth to win and appeared on course to cash in as the American established a comfortable lead in the final round on Sunday.

But defending champion Spieth collapsed over the last holes, with a disastrous 12th proving especially costly as the unheralded Willett charged up the leaderboard to become the first Englishman to win the Masters in 20 years.