Dustin Johnson

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Lore & Background

Johnson was a member of the PGA Tour until June 2022, when he resigned to join LIV Golf. By virtue of his 2020 Masters win in the 2020–21 season, Johnson became the third player in PGA Tour history to win a Tour title in each of his first 14 seasons, joining Jack Nicklaus (17) and Tiger Woods (14). Johnson was one of the longest drivers on the PGA Tour, having been ranked in the top 10 annually in driving distance from 2008 to 2020, and leading in 2015. On February 19, 2017, Johnson became the 20th world number one ranked golfer and remained there for 64 consecutive weeks, the 6th longest streak at No. 1. He returned to the number 1 position in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 and has been at number 1 for a total of 135 weeks, 4th most, and Johnson is one of only 5 men with more than 100 weeks atop the rankings.

In Their Own Story

At the 2010 U.S. Open, Johnson shot 71-70-66 to take a three-shot lead over Graeme McDowell. In the last pairing on Sunday, Johnson had trouble early and never recovered; he shot an 82 and finished tied for eighth. In the final round of the 2010 PGA Championship, Johnson held a one-shot lead entering the final hole. He appeared to have bogeyed the hole, which would have tied him for first and entered him into a three-hole playoff with Bubba Watson and Martin Kaymer. However, he received a two-stroke penalty for grounding his club in a bunker, dropping him to a tie for fifth. At the 2015 U.S. Open, Johnson held a share of the lead heading into the final round. He hit a five iron to the par-5 18th, 12 feet from the hole. He hit his eagle putt to within 3 feet past the hole and then missed the three footer coming back to give the title to Jordan Spieth. Johnson won the 2016 U.S. Open to claim his first major title on June 19, 2016, in his 29th major appearance. The win was shrouded in controversy however as Johnson was given a one-shot penalty after his final round had finished due to an incident on the fifth green. As he prepared to address the ball for a par putt, his ball moved slightly. Johnson stepped away saying tha

Reader's Guide

Johnson turned professional in late 2007 and earned his 2008 PGA Tour card by finishing in a tie for 14th place at the 2007 qualifying school. Toward the end of his rookie season in October 2008, Johnson won his first PGA Tour event, the Turning Stone Resort Championship. Four months later, he won his second event at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, which was shortened to 54 holes when the final round was canceled due to strong winds and heavy rain. Johnson won by four strokes over Mike Weir. In the 2009 Masters Tournament, Johnson became only the second person in Masters history to eagle consecutive holes. He made an eagle putt on the 13th hole and then holed out from 173 yards on the 14th hole during the final round. In February 2010, Johnson birdied the final hole to defeat former world number one David Duval and J. B. Holmes to successfully defend his AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am title. Johnson won his fifth PGA Tour title at The Barclays in 2011, beating Matt Kuchar by two strokes, in the first event in the FedEx Cup playoff. The tournament was shortened due to the threat of Hurricane Irene. Johnson shot rounds of 66-63-65 to win at -19. In 2013, Johnson won the season opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions by four strokes over defending champion Steve Stricker, shortened to 54 holes due to bad weather. In November, Johnson won the WGC-HSBC Champions. In 2015, Johnson beat J. B. Holmes by one stroke to win the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral.

Did You Know?

• Johnson is the first and only player to win each of the four World Golf Championship events.
• He has six World Golf Championships victories, second only to Tiger Woods's 18 wins.
• Johnson became the third player in PGA Tour history to win a Tour title in each of his first 14 seasons, joining Jack Nicklaus (17) and Tiger Woods (14).
• He was ranked in the top 10 annually in driving distance from 2008 to 2020, and led the tour in 2015.
• Johnson has been world number one for a total of 135 weeks, the 4th most all-time.