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.

The big-hitting American’s victory at the US Open was more a triumph of mind over matter than it was over an Oakmont course which was far less fearsome than expected.

Up to that point Johnson’s back catalogue was a litany of blown chances and whispers about his private life, but credit to the 31-year-old for ignoring the doubters and innuendo and finally getting the job done in testing circumstances.