27/02/24
One of LIV's most prominent stars has taken aim at Rory McIlroy with a bold claim about The Masters.
Dustin Johnson
Personal Information
Date of Birth
Gender
Male
Height
193.00cm
Weight
86.00kg
About Dustin Johnson
Dustin Johnson is an American professional golfer who currently plays in the LIV Golf League.
Career Stats
Major Wins
2
Career Wins
25
Strokes-Gained Putting
-0.23
Strokes Gained Tee to Green
0.90
Driving Accuracy
56.16
Greens in Regulation
67.25
Driving Distance (Yards)
316.30
Scrambling
62.00
Latest News and Reviews
20/02/24
Greg Norman has taken aim at the Official World Golf Rankings as LIV Golf's biggest stars continue to tumble down the list.
15/02/24
A high-profile LIV Golf player will reportedly walk out of the league at the end of 2024 should he not receive the same terms of his initial contract.
14/02/24
Dustin Johnson is ready to get back on his high horse again following an early-season victory on LIV Golf.
14/02/24
Dustin Johnson was clearly in a generous mood after his win at LIV Vegas, giving some lucky fans a gift they would never forget.
10/02/24
LIV Golf Las Vegas prize money, payout information: Click here to see how much Dustin Johnson and others won at the second event of 2024.
10/02/24
Jon Rahm hit a brutal shank during the final round of LIV Golf's second event of 2024 at Las Vegas Country Club.
10/02/24
Dustin Johnson claimed his third title in the lucrative LIV Golf League in their second event of the 2024 campaign in Las Vegas.
10/02/24
Reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm was speaking ahead of his final round duel with Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson at LIV Golf Las Vegas.
08/02/24
LIV Golf's Dustin Johnson had a classic response when asked about the PGA Tour's new $3 billion investment deal with the SSG.
07/02/24
Dustin Johnson has revealed the amusing story behind the off-season trade that saw Harold Varner III join the 4Aces.
31/01/24
The 2024 LIV Golf League will be played over 14 events. Here is everything you need to know about the teams, captains and their team names.
29/01/24
LIV Golf's Dustin Johnson has now fallen out of the top 200 in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time since 2008.
27/01/24
Pat Perez's wife Ashley appeared to confirm they are headed for divorce after she branded the LIV Golf pro a 'narcissist'.
16/01/24
Dustin Johnson's move to LIV shook the world of golf in 2022, and one PGA Tour member thinks it has denied him the legacy he deserves.
05/01/24
LIV Golf pro Pat Perez and his wife Ashley have reportedly filed for divorce, bringing an end to their nine-year marriage.
14/12/23
Bubba Watson has explained the formula the PIF of Saudi Arabia use to calculate the contracts of prospective LIV Golf League players.
08/12/23
Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Harold Varner III, Cameron Smith, Pat Perez, Henrik Stenson, Joaquin Niemann and Paul Casey all went back on their word.
07/12/23
LIV Golf's Dustin Johnson has confirmed he has traded Peter Uihlein for Harold Varner III ahead of the breakaway tour's third campaign.
27/11/23
Dustin Johnson has moved outside of the top 150 players in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time since 2008.
21/11/23
LIV Golf pro Pat Perez has bagged himself a contract extension and will return for the 2024 season with Dustin Johnson's 4 Aces.
16/11/23
Phase two of the league’s offseason player movement window allows team captains to strengthen their rosters with free agents.
06/11/23
GolfMagic has ranked the real Top 50 players in the world, consisting of PGA Tour and LIV Golf players.
24/10/23
LIV Golf stars Cameron Smith, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson not eligible to compete in 2024 Presidents Cup.
Full Biography
Dustin Johnson is an American professional golfer who currently plays in the LIV Golf League.
He was a member of the PGA Tour but resigned his membership in June 2022 and now is the team captain of 4 Aces GC.
Nicknamed 'DJ', Johnson was born 22 June 1984 in Columbia, South Carolina to Kandee and Scott Johnson.
He has two siblings, Laurie Johnson and Austin Johnson.
Austin Johnson also caddies for his brother and has done so since 2013. DJ had a brief stint with Tiger Woods' caddie Joe LaCava.
Johnson turned professional in 2007 and immediately earned his playing rights for the following PGA Tour season.
He won his maiden event on the North American circuit in October 2008 at the Turning Stone Resort Championship.
To date, Johnson has won 24 PGA Tour events, including nine on the European Tour.
His biggest achievements are undoubtedly capturing the 2020 Masters at Augusta National and the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
His victory at Oakmont was shrouded in controversy as he was given a one-shot penalty after his final round had finished.
On the fifth green, his golf ball appeared to move when he addressed his putt.
Johnson ended up winning by three strokes.
Johnson announced his resignation from the PGA Tour on 7 June before the inaugural event of the LIV Golf Invitational Series at Centurion Club just outside of London.
Johnson claimed his maiden LIV Golf victory at their invitational in Boston, draining a mammoth eagle putt in a three-way playoff against Anirban Lahiri and Joaquin Niemann.
DJ earned a whopping $31,575,329.17 in on-course earnings during LIV's inaugural season.
His reported signing-on fee with the circuit was somewhere in the region of $125m.
Phil Mickelson was allegedly paid $200m to join LIV Golf.
DJ got engaged to Paulina Gretzky in 2013. They met in 2009.
Paulina, a model and singer, is the daughter of Canadian ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky.
The couple got married in a lavish ceremony at Blackberry Farms in Tennessee in 2022.
The couple have two sons. They are called River Jones Johnson and Tatum Gretzky Johnson.
DJ is sponsored by adidas Golf. He is also TaylorMade staff player.
As of the end of 2022, his reported net worth was in the region of $100m.