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Dustin Johnson

Dustin Hunter Johnson is an American professional golfer who has won two major championships: the 2016 U.S.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Dustin Johnson is an American professional golfer with two major championship wins. He played on the PGA Tour until 2022, then joined LIV Golf.

Overview

Johnson was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and played college golf at Coastal Carolina University. He turned professional in 2007 and quickly became a top player on the PGA Tour, winning 24 titles according to his PGA Tour profile.

Career milestones

Johnson won the 2016 U.S. Open and the 2020 Masters Tournament, the latter by five strokes with a record score of 268. He also recorded runner-up finishes in all four majors and was a former world No. 1.

LIV Golf era

In June 2022, Johnson resigned from the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf. He captained 4Aces GC, won the inaugural 2022 LIV Golf Individual Championship, and signed a multiyear extension in January 2026.

In short

  • Two-time major champion (2016 U.S. Open, 2020 Masters)
  • 24 PGA Tour wins
  • Resigned from PGA Tour in 2022 to join LIV Golf
  • Former world No. 1
Canadian angle

Johnson is relevant to Canadian readers through his appearances in major championships and global golf events, including tournaments played in Canada and competitions against Canadian golfers in PGA Tour, LIV Golf, Ryder Cup, and Presidents Cup contexts.

Quick questions

Who is Dustin Johnson?
He is an American professional golfer and two-time major champion.
What majors has Dustin Johnson won?
He won the 2016 U.S. Open and the 2020 Masters Tournament.
Did Dustin Johnson leave the PGA Tour?
Yes. He resigned in June 2022 to join LIV Golf.

Sources

  1. PGA Tour — https://www.pgatour.com/player/30925/dustin-johnson
    Supports: Turned professional in 2007; birthplace; college; PGA Tour wins.
  2. U.S. Open — https://www.usopen.com/players/30925.html
    Supports: 2016 U.S. Open win; 2020 Masters mention; career achievements.
  3. Masters Tournament — https://www.masters.com/en_US/players/player_30925.html
    Supports: 2020 Masters victory; birthplace; residence; college; Masters record and major context.
  4. LIV Golf — https://www.livgolf.com/players/dustin-johnson
    Supports: Joined LIV Golf; 4Aces GC captain; 2022 LIV Golf Individual Championship; later tournament wins; January 2026 extension.
  5. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Johnson
    Supports: PGA Tour resignation in June 2022; long-driving distinction; consecutive-season win streak.
  6. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/3448/dustin-johnson
    Supports: Birthdate; birthplace; college; turned pro in 2007.