Dustin Johnson

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Dustin Johnson heads into final round with one-shot lead

Dustin Johnson has never been the easiest golfer to pin down. His physical gifts are undeniable. His mental acumen is, shall we say, unreliable. His inner desire is often unidentifiable.

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Dustin Johnson confirmed to play JP McManus Pro-Am at Adare Manor

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Flannery steps down as Killarney Golf Club GM

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Dustin Johnson: I feel like an honorary Canadian

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Dustin Johnson in the groove at Sawgrass after opening round

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Big hitter James leaves DJ and Rory in his wake

Dustin Johnson: It’s been a tough road back to success

For a guy who can make golf look easy, Dustin Johnson can’t remember a victory more difficult.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2017

Dustin Johnson enjoying life at the top

The Mexico Championship put on quite a show in its debut as a World Golf Championships event. So did Dustin Johnson, says Nolan Peterson.

Tue, 07 Mar, 2017

Rory McIlroy's hopes dashed by WGC win for Dustin Johnson

Rory McIlroy might have hoped to deal Dustin Johnson another psychological blow, but he came up four shots short as the world No. 1 consolidated his position at the top of the world rankings with a one-shot victory in the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship, writes Brian Keogh.

Mon, 06 Mar, 2017

Cold putter costs McIlroy as world No 1 Dustin Johnson claims WGC-Mexico Championship

A good day for the world No 1.

Sun, 05 Mar, 2017

Genesis Open win helps Dustin Johnson claim world number one

Dustin Johnson is the world number one for the first time

Mon, 20 Feb, 2017

Dustin Johnson keeps world number one bid on track at Genesis Open

Dustin Johnson is on course to be the new world number one as he leads the Genesis Open after two rounds.

Sun, 19 Feb, 2017

Dustin Johnson surges into contention at Abu Dhabi championship

US Open champion Dustin Johnson surged into contention to win his first regular European Tour event on day three of the Abu Dhabi Championship.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2017

Dustin Johnson showcases his quality

For all the fire that Patrick Reed brings to the course and for all the emotion his partner, Jordan Spieth, provides, there is always a reminder that there’s another way to bring leadership.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

Dustin Johnson keeps the peace as all around him fret

So we have arrived at that point in the professional golf schedule that generated so much consternation months ago, even going back to 2015.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2016

USGA penalty pantomime a throwback 130 years

Fri, 24 Jun, 2016

Dustin Johnson no longer defined by wicked whispers and meltdowns

Dustin Johnson has had to put up with being called many things, many of them unrepeatable without the advice of a lawyer, but he will not mind his latest tag — major winner.

Tue, 21 Jun, 2016

Dustin Johnson finally claims his bounty

Dustin Johnson has the slow walk, the bristled jaw and the gunslinger’s eyes of a Sergio Leone bounty hunter.

Tue, 21 Jun, 2016

Stuffed shirts at USGA should be eternally grateful to Dustin Johnson

Maybe Dustin Johnson is smarter than the average golfer after all.

Tue, 21 Jun, 2016

Players go up to Dustin Johnson and say: ‘With your game, how are you not winning?’

Like every major, winning the Masters requires the very best game a golfer has — and it needs to be an incredibly good one in the first place.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2016

Dustin Johnson 'positive' he can finally land a major

Another year and another season for Dustin Johnson to try and shake off the tag of best player yet to win a major.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Rory McIlroy to revert to aggressive approach after final round failure

"It was a tough one because if I go out there, I shoot 71, I win the golf tournament."

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

PGA Championship: Dustin Johnson: Taking route 66 was easy

Dustin Johnson admitted an opening 66 in the US PGA Championship was as easy as he made it look, but the hard part will be converting that into an overdue first major title after numerous near misses.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2015

Jim McCabe: The curious case of Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson’s supporters say that what gets overlooked when you focus on the ending to his 2010 PGA Championship is how well he played to charge into the lead. 

Wed, 12 Aug, 2015

Red-hot Danny Willett keeps the pressure on America’s high flyers

Dustin Johnson did not manage 18 holes but he showed enough in a second round cut short by fading light to stay just out in front in The 144th Open Championship last night at St Andrews.

Sat, 18 Jul, 2015

Elements conspire to test Dustin Johnson’s mettle

No doubt Dustin Johnson slept soundly on Thursday night. 

Sat, 18 Jul, 2015

Jordan Spieth ready for brutal day at St Andrews

Jordan Spieth is fully prepared for a brutal second day at the 144th Open Championship in St Andrews but is determined not to allow his bid for the third leg of an unprecedented calendar year grand slam to be blown off course.

Fri, 17 Jul, 2015

Dustin Johnson leaves Jordan Spieth in the shade

They are playing the same course side by side, but if Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth are going to continue their majors duel into the last round of the 144th Open Championship, then the American rivals will get there by contrasting routes.

Fri, 17 Jul, 2015

Dustin Johnson must stay in the moment at The Open

You could hardly blame the morning half of the draw for taking absolute advantage of what was probably the easiest St Andrews test I have witnessed in my lifetime.

Fri, 17 Jul, 2015

Johnson leads the way at St Andrews

Big-hitting American Dustin Johnson insists he is over his last major heartbreak but, despite taking the first-round lead at the Open, having Jordan Spieth in close pursuit will give him a constant reminder.

Thu, 16 Jul, 2015

5 experts offer diverse insights into success at St Andrews

Ask five golfers for the keys to success around St Andrews’ Old Course, host to this week’s 144th Open Championship, and you’re likely to get five different answers.

Thu, 16 Jul, 2015

Dustin Johnson eyes major breakthrough

Dustin Johnson returns to the major championship arena at St Andrews on Thursday resolved to leave behind his status as golf’s nearly man and in the process stop Jordan Spieth’s bid for Grand Slam glory.

Tue, 14 Jul, 2015

Dustin Johnson proud despite Chambers Bay horror ending

It was perhaps the most agonising three-putt in majors history but Dustin Johnson insisted he was proud of his efforts after another last-day heartbreak.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2015

Spieth shock as Johnson hands him US Open title

The US Open lived up to its reputation as a survival contest as Jordan Spieth outlasted the field to claim his second Major title in consecutive starts, but only after Dustin Johnson three-putted the last.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2015

An opportunity to join greats of the game

What makes a superstar in pro sports? Is it their overall game or their ability to dominate a tournament or hit defining “clutch” shots to win championships or is it their will to win and refusal to lose?

Sat, 20 Jun, 2015

Dustin Johnson’s arm being twisted to play in Irish Open

The combined pulling power of Rory McIlroy and entrepreneur Dermot Desmond should ensure new WGC-Cadillac Championship winner Dustin Johnson will compete in this year’s Irish Open.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015