His win at the US Open and general brilliance over the past 365 days saw Dustin Johnson rise to No. 3 in the latest Official World Golf Rankings. Johnson was sixth last week and eighth at the end of 2015. Johnson is averaging 9.6496 points per event, just ahead of No. 4 Rory McIlroy's 9.3887. … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Rises to No. 3 in the World
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Dustin Johnson’s Timeline to the US Open Title
It was a long strange trip for Dustin Johnson to reach his first Major victory. Here's a look at some of the highlights and low lights leading up to his triumph on Sunday. January 13, 2008 - Johnson finished tied for 10th at the Sony Open in Hawaii at the start of his first … Continue reading Dustin Johnson’s Timeline to the US Open Title
Dustin Johnson Wins First Major at Last
With a potential one-stroke penalty and the ghosts of 2015 hanging over his head, Dustin Johnston just went out and played golf on Sunday, shooting a closing-round 69 to win the US Open, his first Major. The victory elevated Johnson to No. 3 in the world, surpassing Rory McIlroy who missed the cut and fell … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Wins First Major at Last
Dustin Johnson Ties for US Open Lead with 2 Strong Rounds
Thirty-six holes in one day in the Major you blew on the final hole a year ago? No big deal for Dustin Johnson. Last year's runner-up had just one bogey in 36 holes on a frantic pace Friday to tie for the lead at the US Open shooting 67-69 to reach 4-under. Johnson shot a … Continue reading Dustin Johnson Ties for US Open Lead with 2 Strong Rounds
McGirt Edges Curran in Memorial Playoff
In a field full of legendary names, the two left at the end of the Memorial on Sunday afternoon were... Curran and McGirt? Sure, fans who gathered at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, would have preferred to see Dustin Johnson (third) or Rory McIlroy (tied for fourth) rise up to take the crown, … Continue reading McGirt Edges Curran in Memorial Playoff
7 Worst Collapses in Major History
There wasn't much enjoyable about watching Jordan Spieth's meltdown at the Masters Sunday afternoon, unless you're a big fan of Danny Willett. It was the first real showcase of Spieth being less than impenetrable in his quick ascension into golf's elite over the past three years, and will probably draw him more attention at the … Continue reading 7 Worst Collapses in Major History
Snedeker Wins Torrey Pines at Last
In a truly bizarre ending, K.J. Choi missed a long par putt with no one in the stands at a weather-damaged Torrey Pines to give the Farmers Insurance Open title to Brandt Snedeker on Monday. Snedeker defied the odds and the weather to win with a final-round 69 to reach 6-under overall. He was the … Continue reading Snedeker Wins Torrey Pines at Last
2016 Outlook: Dustin Johnson
The mystery of why Dustin Johnson vanished from the PGA Tour at the end of the 2015 season remains a mystery for water coolers and sports bars. The question of whether his game vanished along with it was answered time and again during an impressive 2015 season Just a few weeks after his son was … Continue reading 2016 Outlook: Dustin Johnson
Kisner, Knox Tied Atop HSBC Leaderboard
American Kevin Kisner and Scotland's Russell Knox are tied at 16-under through 54 holes at the top of the leaderboard at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Kisner spent a second straight day in the lead, but he'll have a fight on his hand to hold it on the final day as two players are a … Continue reading Kisner, Knox Tied Atop HSBC Leaderboard
Kisner Leaps Ahead at Shanghai
American Kevin Kisner fired a second-round 66 to jump to a 2-stroke lead at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Day 1 leader Branden Grace of South Africa slid back two spots after managing a 71 following his opening-round 63. Scotland's Russell Knox is between the two at 12-under, two strokes behind Kisner after firing a … Continue reading Kisner Leaps Ahead at Shanghai
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