American · Columbia, South Carolina · Born 22 June 1984Dustin Johnson is a dominant American professional golfer known for his length off the tee and reaching World No. 1 multiple times.
Dustin Johnson was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1984. He turned professional in 2007. He won the US Open in 2016 at Oakmont — a dominant performance that ended years of near-misses including a controversial 2010 US Open ruling. He won the Masters in 2020 at Augusta National with a score of 20 under par — the lowest winning total in Masters history. He reached world number one and held it for 135 weeks. He was one of the first major names to sign with LIV Golf in June 2022, reportedly for $125 million — one of the most consequential individual defections in the PGA Tour-LIV Golf conflict. His signing gave the breakaway league credibility it had lacked. His combination of exceptional power — among the longest hitters in tour history — with a distinctive single-plane swing produces ball-striking statistics that rank him among the most efficient players in the modern era. His fiancée and later wife Paulina Gretzky — daughter of Wayne Gretzky — made them one of sports' most photographed couples.
Powerful long-hitting American golfer, 2020 Masters and 2016 US Open champion
How They Played
Power game with exceptional driving distance and strong putting
Lasting Impact
One of the longest drivers in professional golf history and former world number one
Career Honours
- US Open 2016
- Masters 2020
- 6 WGC titles
- PGA Player of the Year 2020
American Athletes