Red-hot Westwood 'drained' but not ready to rest

FILE PHOTO: Mar 13, 2021; Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA; Lee Westwood reacts to his putt on the 17th green during the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass - Stadium Course. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

(Reuters) - Lee Westwood is in the middle of an impressive run that has left him "drained" but the Englishman, who will seek a maiden major title at next month's Masters, said on Wednesday he never contemplated skipping this week's Honda Classic.

Westwood posted his second consecutive runner-up finish in as many weeks on Sunday and then visited Augusta National where he played 36 holes on Monday and 18 on Tuesday in preparation for the April 8-11 Masters.