As has been the case almost every year, the Masters once again proved to be a gripping drama that threw up a climax difficult to imagine.

Just when it seemed that the relentless Jordan Spieth would not have any competition when he opened up a massive five-shot lead at the turn with four straight birdies, disaster struck the world No2 in a manner that is extremely common at Augusta National.

There is a reason why the stretch of holes from 11th to 13th has been named Amen Corner. I’d actually include the 10th in that sequence too, because, over the years, it has become a very tough hole – especially with the undulations on the raised green.

Spieth made bogeys on the 10th and 11th, and then, the shortest hole on the golf course – the 12th – decimated all his chances as he twice hit the ball into the water.

That really is the beauty of Augusta National. As I wrote in this column last week, there isn’t one single shot on the golf course where you can get away without hitting it perfectly. In Spieth’s case, that one shot was the tee shot on the 12th. Really, he missed a second Green Jacket by one foot, because if that ball had travelled that much further, I am sure he would have easily managed a par with his strong short game.

It was heart-breaking to see Spieth lose from the position he was in, but there is no denying the fact that Danny Willett deserved to win. The final round of a major championship is extremely pressure-packed and the Englishman did extremely well to shoot a bogey-free five-under par 67.

Danny continues to impress, not just with his solid overall game, but also with his attitude. He finished second in the Race to Dubai last year to Rory McIlroy, which would have hurt him a bit. The eventual champion was given special permission to play in the DP World Tour Championship despite not playing the mandatory number of events because of his ankle injury before the Open Championship and by finishing second, he lost the honour of being called the European No 1 golfer, as well as a chunky part of bonus pool money.

It will be interesting to see how Jordan reacts after this unusual meltdown. He did show great fight by making birdies on the 13th and 15th, and he is so mentally strong, I am in no doubt that he will bounce back and win a few in his next few starts. But the real test will be when he revisits Augusta National next year.

He has a fantastic record there – second-first-second in three career starts – but what happened on Sunday will definitely leave some scars on him.

I was also delighted to see Lee Westwood return to form, even though he was once again denied by a blistering finish like happened in 2010. His ball-striking is so good that I am not surprised he is back in the mix - and tough courses like Augusta National suit him well.

What was surprising was that Rory McIlroy struggled over the weekend when in a very good position to complete his career grand slam. It’s hard to explain how he went nearly a couple of dozen successive holes without a birdie. That’s unthinkable given the brand of golf he plays. If not for that stretch, he would have been in contention. Fans say he is carrying the scars of 2011, but I am sure he will figure the mystique of Augusta National in his next few trips.

(Jeev Milkha Singh is a four-time champion on the European Tour)