Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson

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Dustin Johnson is an American professional golfer known for his powerful drive and consistent performance on the PGA Tour. Born on June 22, 1984, in Columbia, South Carolina, he has won numerous tournaments, including the 2016 U.S. Open and the 2020 Masters Tournament. Johnson is recognized for his athleticism and has been ranked as the world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking multiple times. He is also a prominent figure in the LIV Golf series, where he continues to compete at a high level. Recently, Johnson was mentioned in the news due to his participation in upcoming tournaments at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Florida, which will host the 2025 LIV Golf Miami tournament.

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Dustin Johnson was present during Rory McIlroy's final round at the US Open.

Rory McIlroy throws caution to the wind but finds little reward in final round – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-22
5.0

Dustin Johnson, a former U.S. Open champion, struggled during the round and fell behind Clark.

Wyndham Clark seizes on changing nature of Shinnecock to lead US Open
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-19
5.0

Dustin Johnson finished tied with Ben Campbell in the LIV Adelaide event.

LIV golfer Ben Campbell eyes breakthrough New Zealand Open title
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-22
6.0

Dustin Johnson is an American golfer who is part of the team that welcomed Anthony Kim back into competitive golf.

La increíble resurrección de Anthony Kim, de las drogas y estar cerca de la muerte a ganar en LIV | Deportes
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-02-15
7.0

Dustin Johnson is another LIV Golf player who is hard to judge on form.

Brooks Koepka rejoins PGA Tour despite potential loss of $147m in earnings
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-01-12
5.0

Dustin Johnson was noted as a significant player who left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf.

Brooks Koepka: Five-time major winner announces departure from LIV Golf
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-24
6.0

Dustin Johnson is a two-time major champion who will participate in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic for the first time.

نجوم كأس رايدر يشاركون في بطولة هيرو دبي للجولف
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-12-10
7.0

Dustin Johnson is still considered a pariah in world golf due to his association with LIV Golf.

R360 and the NRL’s Papua New Guinea team could both prove great success. Or failures
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-10
4.0

Cameron Smith was not the first to defect, having followed a small cohort including Dustin Johnson.

Don’t hate the players, they are pawns in this rebel league game
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-08
5.0

Dustin Johnson was also paid $1.5 million to appear at the Saudi International.

Team Europe thought they held the moral high ground. In pro golf, there is no such thing – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-29
5.0

Dustin Johnson pleaded with the American crowd to relent during the Ryder Cup due to heckling.

Why are so many spectators taking verbal swings at golfers? – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-24
6.0

Dustin Johnson battled Sebastian Munoz for the lead most of the day.

Spain’s Rahm edges Niemann for LIV season title
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-19
5.0

Dustin Johnson was the winner of the first LIV tournament three years ago.

Jon Rahm, campeón de la liga saudí de golf sin ganar un solo torneo | Deportes
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-08-18
5.0

Dustin Johnson cut a disconsolate figure as he signed for back-to-back 75s to miss out on the weekend.

Oakmont gets better of big hitters but Sam Burns holds nerve to stay in hunt for first Major – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-13
5.0

Dustin Johnson managed to post a bogey-free round at Oakmont in 2016 and went on to win.

Flawless JJ Spaun navigates rare territory at Oakmont to take US Open lead – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-13
9.0

Dustin Johnson won the US Open at Oakmont in 2016 with a score of four-under-par.

US Open golf: Ryan Fox on how hip injury influenced lifestyle changes during PGA Tour season
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-06-12
8.0

Dustin Johnson is seen as an underdog but has previously won the US Open at Oakmont.

US Open expert picks: Who will win at Oakmont
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-06-12
6.0

Dustin Johnson is returning to Oakmont Country Club for the US Open, a course he considers the hardest anywhere.

Dustin Johnson will take the rough with the smooth on return to happy-hunting ground Oakmont – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-10
7.0

Johnson has shown in the past he’s got the goods to complete the slam.

Golf grand slam: Who can follow Rory McIlroy and complete the Grand Slam next?
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-16
6.0

Dustin Johnson is another player who departed the PGA Tour for LIV during a tumultuous period.

PGA stands firm despite US$1.5 billion Saudi offer
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-04
5.0

Dustin Johnson is one of the players who departed the PGA Tour for LIV amid significant rancour.

PGA Tour stands firm on golf reunification despite Saudi $1.5bn offer – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-03
5.0