EVERYONE ’ S A WINNER . Good news for all the struggling low-paid pros who made it to the Masters . The green jackets took pity on them by announcing a 10 per cent increase in prizemoney for this year ’ s tournament . The winner ’ s share of the $ 10million pot worked out at £1.23m in our currency . Anyone who made the cut was guaranteed £17,000 . Jordan Spieth collected £1.23million for winning the Masters - as well as the coveted green jacket . POULTER ’ S PURPLE PATCH . Ian Poulter improved on his previous best Masters finish by shooting a second straight 67 for a share of sixth . Wearing a loud purple number , Poulter reflected on a missed chance . ‘ The way I ’ ve played at the weekend was a highlight , ’ he said . ‘ It was about the missed shots on Thursday and Friday . I left myself too much work to do. ’ Ian Poulter was dressed all in purple on Sunday for his final round at Augusta . NO STONE UNTURNED . Augusta National have had people positioned on four holes this week taking note of everything — what club each player uses from the tee . the shape of shots , the type of shots played to the greens and whether players tee off from the left side of the tee or the right . All interesting info before considering any course changes in future . Patrons watch the action on the sixth green at the Augusta National as Phil Mickelson plays a shot . HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN . What was it worth to watch Tiger and Rory go head to head for the first time in the final round of a major ? One of the plethora of touts outside the grounds quoted me $ 4,000 for a pair of tickets . McIlroy duly deliverd with a wonderful 66 with Tiger carding a 73 . Imagine what it would cost if they were paired together in the final group ? Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were paired together for the final round at Augusta on Sunday . PHIL ’ S THE MAN IN BLACK . Phil Mickelson opted for an all-black outfit on day four in an unusual bid to try and improve his performance . ‘ I like to wear dark colors on Sunday , ’ he said . ‘ I ’ ve won three times wearing a black shirt so I ’ ll wear a black shirt . It helps me get more aggressive . Studies have shown that when NFL teams wear black they have more penalties. ’ Phil Mickelson was dressed all in black on Sunday as he tried to win the Masters for a fourth time . DANNY DISAPPOINTED . When you hole a 64-foot putt on your first round at Augusta , a little disappointment is understandable if you can ’ t maintain those standards . England ’ s Danny Willett hit three rounds of 71 but his third of 76 proved his undoing . ‘ It ’ s a bit disappointing , ’ he said . ‘ My ball-striking is good but I couldn ’ t take advantage. ’ England 's Danny Willett hit three rounds of 71 at the Masters but was let down by one of 76 .
Ian Poulter dressed all in purple for the final round at Augusta . The Augusta National finished tied for sixth on nine under par . Prize money for this year 's Masters was $ 10m , a 10 per cent increase . Phil Mickelson dressed all in black for his pursuit of a fourth green jacket . Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods paired for final major round for first time .