Star of the 2021 Ryder Cup Dustin Johnson: The Majors he contrived not to win
Dustin Johnson is a two-time Major champion, but the star of the 2021 Ryder Cup is also famous for the Majors he didn't win.
The American, who became just the third golfer to win five points at the Ryder Cup in the 2021 match at Whistling Straits, is to the first two decades of the 21st century what Greg Norman was to the final two decades of the 20th century.
The first American to go 5-0-0 since 1979 🇺🇸
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 27, 2021
Thank you, @DJohnsonPGA. pic.twitter.com/ug3g5ZzbAR
The 2010 US Open
The only other time Dustin Johnson has held a multi-shot lead at a major (excluding after the final round) was at the end of the 3rd round at the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. He shot a final-round 82 (+11) that week and finished T-8th. pic.twitter.com/ofZsKajjrE
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 16, 2018
2010 PGA Championship
Johnson had been in a bunker and was therefore penalized two shots.
The 2011 Open Championship
The 2015 US Open
Late in the day Jordan Spieth held a three-shot advantage, but he made a double bogey at the 17th before completing a birdie at the last.
The 2015 Open Championship
Ahead of the week everyone said Johnson was among the favourites because the host, The Old Course at St Andrews, is made for his length.