Watch Alex Ferguson tell Danny Willett he had £8k on Jordan Spieth

To be fair, he added that he was delighted to lose the bet.

Alex Ferguson was famous for his plain speaking during his tenure as Manchester United manager - and he remains forthright in retirement.

The golf-loving Scot was in Georgia for the Masters and watched Danny Willett claim his first major after a collapse by Texan Jordan Spieth.

Ferguson met Willett afterwards and told his fellow Briton that he had a sizeable bet on Spieth to win.

Video from BBC Sport.

“I had £8000 on Spieth to win,” Ferguson said. “I’m so delighted, honestly.

“Happy to throw it away!”

Ferguson’s honesty may have been linked to an afternoon sampling the refreshments - he appeared merry and chatty while being interviewed with James Nesbitt.

H/T: balls.ie