José María Olazábal: ‘My Masters wins are very special moments’

Spanish legend looks back on his two victories and Seve Ballesteros' influence before a 35th appearance at Augusta

What little pressure Jose Maria Olazabal felt at the 1999 Masters emanated from gallery bias. Greg Norman's capitulation at Augusta National three years earlier represented painful viewing for anybody other than dedicated followers of Nick Faldo. On Masters Sunday in 1999, Norman was back in the final group. Olazabal stood in his way.

There was no question about that," says the Spaniard when asked whether Augusta's patrons were pushing for Norman to prevail. He was the fan favourite. Everybody wanted him to win because of what had happened before.