text: 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 .
target: Ian Poulter dressed all in purple for the final round at Augusta .
  The Englishman 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 .