Most players would always wait until they eaned that invitation, but Fleetwood came with the intention of becoming comfortable with his surroundings.
He is the hottest player on the planet, having won his past three starts.
Former champion Jordan Spieth made light of last year's dramatic collapse as he stepped up his preparations ahead of the Masters.
Is it because it's the first one of the year? "Hey, it's tough out there, but I'm enjoying the ride".
It looks like another windy start to the Masters. It will be a bit different than the last few years.
He finished tied for second in 2011, third in 2013 and in a share of 10th a year ago. "If it's sunny and not blowing, the scores are going to be low".
"This year is going to be a lot easier, mentally, and less emotional". 8, 13 and 15) are against the wind. Jordan Spieth was on his way to defending his title in Sunday's final round past year only to find a watery grave twice into Rae's Creek and take a quadruple bogey at 12, helping England's Danny Willett take the title.
Former Longhorn and 2015 Masters victor Jordan Spieth cruised into the back nine on Sunday with a five-stroke lead over the field.
Jordan Spieth catches a ball on the 14th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Augusta, Ga.
"At the same time, I still have that trophy, and when I go home, I can look at it and say that we won it".
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No one has done it since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979 and only two others ( Horton Smith in the inaugural Masters in 1934 and Gene Sarazen in 1935) were first-time winners. He flocked to famous spots - the site of Bubba Watson's green jacket-winning hook-wedge from the right trees at No. 10 in 2012, and the place in the pine straw at No. 13 where Phil Mickelson threaded the trees en route to his 2010 victory.
Willet carded a 5-under-par 67 to join golf's most exclusive club.
"I'm sure he can do stuff that I can't and I'm sure if you sat here and asked him if he was anxious about me, he wouldn't say".
"I've been telling everybody that five years ago I was a mediocre chipper, a poor wedge player, a mediocre putter". Many are counting him out with his back injuries, and a family illness that may have him not 100% focused.
"I wasn't planning on doing really anything today", said American Rickie Fowler, the world's eighth-ranked player. "It will be a special person".
Dustin Johnson has been the talk of golf over the last two months, and that was sure to at least help McIlroy manage the expectations.
While Spieth's short game and putting are usually second to none, McIlroy has been working to raise those facets of the game to a level close to his ball-striking.
Before even setting foot on the famous Georgia course, the 22-year-old from Waterlooville, Hampshire had his eyes glued to hours of footage from the past four years.
Fleetwood was on the cusp of the top 50 when he was runner-up in the Mexico Championship, moving him up to No. 35 in the world and securing that Masters invitation.
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