History always beckons, it is in the nature of such things that history must be appeased and as day two of the 2016 Masters in Augusta got underway, history surely signalled its intention to Jordan Speith and the long list of players vying for the chance to wear with pride the famous Green Jacket come Sunday night.

History may be unsure but as the patrons gather underneath the lighting of the gates, they perhaps see a future, that someone, arguably their favourite will be knocking on the doors of the past greats of the game.