Dustin Johnson – Profile

Full Name: Dustin Hunter Johnson

Nickname: DJ

Born: June 22nd, 1984

Place of Birth: Columbia, South Carolina, US

Sporting Nationality: United States 🇺🇸

Who is Dustin Johnson?

A two time major winner, Dustin Johnson is an American Professional golfer who plays on the controversial LIV Golf Tour. A former world number one, Johnson has won both The Masters (2020) and the U.S. Open (2016). Johnson also has six World Golf Championships under his belt, second only to Tiger Woods. He is the first player ever to have won each of the four WGC events.

Dustin Johnson’s Ryder Cup Record

Johnson has represented the United States in the Ryder Cup 5 times:

• 2010 – Celtic Manor
• 2012 – Medinah Country Club
• 2016 – Hazeltine National Golf Club
• 2018 – Le Golf National
• 2020 (played in 2021) – Whistling Straits

Dustin Johnson has a mixed Ryder Cup record. His single results have been strong but when paired with others not so good:

Fourball : 5 wins, 5 losses from 10 matches (50% win rate)

Foursomes : 3 wins, 3 losses from 6 matches (50% win rate)

Singles : 4 wins, 1 loss from 5 matches (80% win rate)

Johnson is married Paulina Gretzky, the daughter of Canadian Ice Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky.

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Johnson is one of the most followed golfers on Instagram. See the top ten in this video below.

You can read all about other members of the golfing world in our Who’s Who of Golf.

Last Updated on 28/02/2023 by Rob Davies