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Slippery start at PGA: 'Sit! Sit, sit, sit ... PLEASE!'

Opening Day at the PGA Championship essentially wound up a draw.

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Johnson withdraws from Nelson with knee discomfort

MCKINNEY, Texas – Dustin Johnson withdrew Monday from the AT&T Byron Nelson because of discomfort in his knee, one week before the second major of the year, the PGA Championship.

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Golf super league resurfaces as McIlroy puts stock in legacy

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Rory McIlroy returned to the site of his first PGA Tour victory and made it clear Wednesday that he is more interested in creating his place in history than chasing Saudi-backed money in a proposed super league.

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Matsuyama becomes first Japanese in Masters green jacket

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Hideki Matsuyama delivered golf-mad Japan the grandest and greenest prize of all.

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The Latest: Matsuyama has 4-shot lead on last day at Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Latest on the Masters, the first golf major of the year (all times EDT):

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Dustin Johnson's Masters reign ends with missed cut

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Dustin Johnson is scheduled to be in Butler Cabin on Sunday evening, draping the green jacket over the shoulders of the Masters champion.

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Green jackets fight back: Masters course 'where we want it.'

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The shortest championship reign in Masters history will end when Dustin Johnson steps onto the first tee.

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Bring back the roars: The patrons return to the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Dustin Johnson didn’t feel like his Masters victory was less significant last fall because no fans were at Augusta National to see his win and celebrate with him.

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DeChambeau probing for formula that adds up to green jacket

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Bryson DeChambeau let his bravado get the best of him the last time he was at Augusta National.

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Five months later, measure of normalcy at Masters in April

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The record score at Augusta National wasn't all that set Dustin Johnson apart from other Masters champions.

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Garcia comes up aces on a frenetic Friday at Match Play

AUSTIN, Texas – Needing to win the final hole to advance, Bob MacIntrye drilled a driver to 3 feet of the cup on he 371-yard 18th hole. Moments later, Sergio Garcia ended one of the record eight sudden-death playoffs with a hole-in-one.

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Great Scot! MacIntyre battles world No. 1 Johnson to a draw

AUSTIN, Texas – Bob MacIntyre grew up playing the rough-and-tumble Scottish sport of shinty, and he had more than enough fight to give Dustin Johnson all he could handle Thursday in the Dell Technologies Match Play.

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Dustin Johnson decides again not to go to Japan for Olympics

One year later didn't make Dustin Johnson change his mind. He's not going to the Olympics.

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Burns survives toughest weekend at Riviera to lead by 2

LOS ANGELES – Sam Burns made two big par putts Sunday morning in the Genesis Invitational to finish a 3-over 74 for a two-shot lead on what turned out to be the toughest weekend round at Riviera since the PGA Tour started keeping such records.

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Wind wreaks havoc at Riviera, delays Genesis Invitational

LOS ANGELES – Tiger Woods arrived at Riviera on Saturday just in time for the Genesis Invitational to be delayed by high wind.

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Dustin Johnson withdraws from Pebble Beach Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Fresh off his victory in Saudi Arabia, Dustin Johnson decided Tuesday to withdraw from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, leaving the tournament without a player from the top 10 in the world ranking.

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Masters behind him, Johnson ready to keep going in new year

KAPALUA, Hawaii – Dustin Johnson will have gone 53 days from tapping in for par to win the Masters by five shots to blasting his tee shot down the hill at Kapalua toward the Pacific horizon.A little rust is inevitable, even with being on Maui for more than a week. Motivation doesn't appear to be an issue.“Motivation for me, it's not that hard,” Johnson said Wednesday at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, where he has won twice.

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Paulina Gretzky has role swap with partner Dustin Johnson as she shows off golf prowess

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Khabib Nurmagomedov wins world sport star of the year at SPOTY after emotional UFC exit

Khabib Nurmagomedov has been crowned the BBC’s world sport star of the year after an emotional 2020 for the UFC superstar.

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Johnson's tears for a green jacket and major validation

AUGUSTA, Ga. – For someone with a reputation of lacking a pulse and fist pumps, the raw emotion from Masters champion Dustin Johnson was as startling as a virtually vacant Augusta National.Why was he so choked up he couldn't speak?Why was the smile so much brighter Sunday at the Masters than when he won his first major four years ago at Oakmont, as esteemed a U.S. Open course as there is?Part of it was location, sure.Johnson grew up about an hour away in South Carolina, and the Masters is the one major every Southern kid dreams about winning.

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Dustin Johnson paints a by-the-numbers Masters-piece

Breaking the scoring record was on his mind, because, of course it was. Dustin Johnson wanted it, too.

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Dustin Johnson buries some major memories, wins the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Nothing ever comes easily for Dustin Johnson in the majors, except for when he slipped his arms through that Masters green jacket Sunday.Johnson overcame a jittery start that conjured memories of past majors he failed to finish off. He turned that into a command performance, making sure this one-of-a-kind Masters with no fans also had no drama.Not even close.Johnson tapped in for par on the 18th for a 4-under 68 to finish at 20-under 268, breaking by two shots the record set by Tiger Woods in 1997 and matched by Jordan Spieth in 2015.His five-shot victory was the largest at the Masters since Woods won by 12 in 1997.

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Rick Zamperin: Dustin Johnson dominates The Masters, wins first green jacket

The Masters came at the perfect time, didn’t it?With apologies to the National Football League, U.S.

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Dustin Johnson's pursuers at Masters hardly a Murderers' Row

AUGUSTA, Ga. – An eclectic mix of challengers will take aim at Dustin Johnson in the final round of the Masters.They hail from Mexico and South Korea, Australia and South Africa. Two of them are Masters rookies.

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Johnson plays like No. 1 and seizes control at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Even without spectators in November, the Masters promised to deliver more drama with 10 players separated by a single shot going into a weekend filled with possibilities.And then Dustin Johnson turned it into a one-man show.The No. 1 player in the world looked every bit the part Saturday, racing away from a five-way share of the lead with an explosive start — 4 under through four holes — and never letting his foot off the gas until he had a 7-under 65 and matched the 54-hole Masters record.More importantly, Johnson had a four-shot lead.

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The Latest: Up early, Rahm joins leaders at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Latest on the Masters, the final golf major of the year (all times EST):8:15 a.m.Jon Rahm has joined the leaders at 9 under par at the Masters.Rahm birdied No. 13 to start his day after play was suspended mid-round because of darkness on Friday night.

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Round 2: Green jackets brace for more red numbers at Masters

It’s peak 2020 that even the Masters is being forced to slow-walk the results. According to the schedule, we’ve reached the halfway point of the tournament … except roughly half the field has yet to arrive.

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Johnson, Thomas part of 4-way share atop Masters leaderboard

AUGUSTA, Ga. – A long day in the small window of daylight that comes with a Masters in November didn't settle anything except that Dustin Johnson is playing like the No. 1 player and Justin Thomas has finally figured out Augusta National.They were among four players atop the leaderboard Friday when the second round was halted by darkness, a product of the most unusual Masters ever trying to catch up from a three-hour weather delay at the start.Among those still on the course was Tiger Woods, stuck in neutral on a day when the greens picked up a little more speed and the autumn leaves shook slightly with some wind.

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Johnson joins Masters lead after round of record scoring

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Dustin Johnson made four birdies and a par that felt just as good Friday morning for a 7-under 65 and a share of the lead, finishing off a first round of record scores on rain-softened Augusta National at the first Masters in November.Dylan Frittelli ran off four straight birdies on the back nine to match Johnson at 65. The pair tied Paul Casey, who played his bogey-free round of 65 on Thursday.The opening round was delayed nearly three hours at the start by heavy rain, and with limited daylight in November, there was no way to complete the round.

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Ortiz holds off Johnson, Matsuyama for 1st PGA Tour victory

HOUSTON – Carlos Ortiz held off Dustin Johnson and Hideki Matsuyama by closing with a 5-under 65 to win the Houston Open on Sunday, becoming the first Mexican to win on the PGA Tour in 42 years.He earned every bit of it, caught in a tight battle on the back nine with the world's No. 1 player and Japan's biggest star.

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Snedeker takes Houston Open lead; Johnson and fans return

HOUSTON – Brandt Snedeker found a lot of fairways and greens at difficult Memorial Park, top-ranked Dustin Johnson returned from the coronavirus, and fans were back, too, Thursday at the Houston Open.Snedeker shot a 5-under 65 in the afternoon to take a two-stroke lead in the last event before the Masters. He’s one of 37 players in the field this week set to play at Augusta National.“Drove it great,” Snedeker said.

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Dustin Johnson out of CJ Cup after positive coronavirus test

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Dustin Johnson became the most prominent player to test positive for the coronavirus since golf resumed in June, forcing him to withdraw Tuesday from the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek.The PGA Tour said in a statement that Johnson notified officials he was experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and was given another test that came back positive.Johnson is the No. 1 player in the world and the reigning PGA Tour player of the year after winning the FedEx Cup for the first time.

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Johnson unable to keep momentum going at U.S. Open

Dustin Johnson arrived at Winged Foot playing better golf than arguably anyone in the world. A balky putter cost him any shot at a second U.S.

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Johnson, Scheffler favorites for tour's top player, rookie

ATLANTA – Dustin Johnson won the silver trophy as the FedEx Cup champion. Odds are he soon will pick up another trophy, this one a bronze variety in the image of Jack Nicklaus.The vote for PGA Tour player of the year was up in the air going into the Tour Championship, with only one major being played and six players with multiple victories.

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Dustin Johnson cashes in and finally wins the FedEx Cup

ATLANTA – Dustin Johnson hit his stride at just the right time and it paid off in a big way.Johnson finally won the FedEx Cup on Monday by holding his nerve, hitting just enough fairways and making a few key putts when his lead began to shrink. He tapped in for birdie on the last hole for a 2-under 68, giving him a three-shot victory over Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele in the Tour Championship.Johnson won the $15 million prize, the biggest in golf.

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From the fairway, Johnson builds ... lead at East

ATLANTA – Dustin Johnson started with the lead, matched the low round Sunday at the Tour Championship with a 6-under 64 and now is one round away from capturing the FedEx Cup and its $15 million prize.Johnson missed only three fairways and putted for birdie on all but three holes. It led to a five-shot lead over Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele going into the Labor Day finish at East Lake.“He's showcased what he can do,” Schauffele said.

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Johnson turns rough day into 1-shot lead at East Lake

ATLANTA – The final hole at East Lake brought two strange sights Saturday at the Tour Championship.First, Rory McIlroy hit a shot that toppled out of thick rough right into the water in front of him, a distance laser cameras estimated at 85 feet, 8 inches, not accounting for how far it sank to the bottom.Then, Dustin Johnson reached his drive and could see the entire golf ball in the grass.

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Rahm has 65 to catch up to Johnson at Tour Championship

ATLANTA – Five days later, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm are still going at it. They dressed about the same Friday in the Tour Championship, matched birdies on five holes and wound up tied for the lead at East Lake.That required Rahm getting the better of Johnson again.Rahm, whose 65-foot birdie putt beat Johnson in a playoff at Olympia Fields last week, had a 5-under 65 that allowed him to make up the two-shot deficit at the start of the round that was awarded Johnson as the No.

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Rahm's makes the biggest putt to win a thriller at BMW

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. – Even with so few people around, Jon Rahm could hear from the other side of the Olympia Fields clubhouse that Dustin Johnson had made a 45-foot birdie on the final hole to force a playoff Sunday in the BMW Championship.Resilient as ever, Rahm went out and made some magic of his own.From one end of the 18th green to the other, Rahm's putt from just over 65 feet rolled down the ridge and into the cup, setting off a roar so loud it nearly made up for not having spectators.“I knew how good DJ has been playing. I was expecting nothing else,” Rahm said.

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Johnson, Matsuyama tied for lead at tough Olympia Fields

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. – Dustin Johnson is 21 shots worse to par than he was a week ago and still looks to be the player to beat.Johnson and Hideki Matsuyama survived another demanding day at Olympia Fields, both scratching out a 1-under 69 that felt better than it looked to share the lead Saturday at the BMW Championship.Everyone else was over par going into the final round. Sunday is one last chance for some players to be among the top 30 who advance to the FedEx Cup finale, and one last round for others — like Tiger Woods — to prepare for the U.S.

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Johnson back to No. 1 with performance that looked the part

NORTON, Mass. – Dustin Johnson is back to No. 1 in the world and wants to stay there as long as he can.The manner in which he obliterated one of the strongest fields of the year at The Northern Trust is to wonder how he ever left in the first place.At his best, no one makes golf look easier.“He can absolutely dismantle a golf course,” said Kevin Kisner, who used to ride to junior golf tournaments with Johnson when they were kids in South Carolina.

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Dustin Johnson wins by 11 shots and is back to No. 1

NORTON, Mass. – Dustin Johnson looked dominant as he ever as, and nothing could stop him Sunday in The Northern Trust.Not even the weather.Johnson played the final two holes in near darkness after a late storm delay and finished with a birdie for an 8-under 63 and an 11-shot victory over Harris English.It was the 22nd victory of his PGA Tour career, and he never made it look easier. Johnson won his fifth FedEx Cup playoffs event — tied with Rory McIlroy for most — and returned to No.

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Johnson's big finish gives him 5-shot lead at TPC Boston

NORTON, Mass. – Dustin Johnson could have used a finish like this for a record score. The birdie-eagle ending to his round Saturday at The Northern Trust gave him a 7-under 64 and stretched his lead to five shots in the FedEx Cup playoffs opener.Johnson, coming off a remarkable day in which he was 11 under through 11 holes and finished with seven pars for a 60, pulled away from Harris English and Scottie Scheffler with a 20-foot birdie putt on the 17th and a 40-footer for eagle on the closing hole at the TPC Boston.He was at 22-under 191, his lowest 54-hole score by three shots.“I'm in a great position and like where I’m at, but I’m still going to have to go out and shoot a good score,” Johnson said.

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The Latest: Spieth says to expect fireworks on back 9 at PGA

SAN FRANCISCO – The latest from the PGA Championship, the first golf major of the year, at TPC Harding Park:___As if the final round of the PGA Championship didn't have enough possibilities, Jordan Spieth finished his final round at Harding Park and said the back nine was set up for good scoring.Spieth said he wouldn't be surprised if someone shot a 30 on the back nine. He said except for the pin at the par-3 11th, most are in spots where birdies can be made.Moments later, Byeong Hun An made a hole-in-one on No.

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Dustin Johnson emerges from a pack to lead PGA Championship

SAN FRANCISCO – Dustin Johnson lost his yardage book and still found his way through an enormous crowd of contenders Saturday, making eight birdies at Harding Park for a 5-under 65 and a one-shot lead in the PGA Championship.Nothing ever comes easily for Johnson in the majors. In this case, his brother had a spare yardage book.

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Quiet please: A PGA with no fans and the new normal for golf

To those overserved boors who insist on screaming “Mashed Potatoes!” every time Dustin Johnson or Brooks Koepka unloads with their driver, we have one simple request for you. Please come back.

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Column: The revolving door at No. 1 in the world ranking

Jon Rahm is the No. 1 player in the world.The best player in golf? That depends on the week.Webb Simpson looked to be tough to beat when he won the RBC Heritage, giving him two victories, a runner-up finish and a third place in his last six PGA Tour events.But then Dustin Johnson won the Travelers Championship, renewing conversations that when he puts in the time, no one has a greater package of talent.

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Richy Werenski leads 3M Open; Dustin Johnson WDs after 78

BLAINE, Minn. – Richy Werenski made a short birdie putt on the par-5 18th for an 8-under 63 and the first-round lead Thursday in the 3M Open, while Dustin Johnson withdrew because of a back injury after a 78. The 24-year-old Werenski is winless in on the PGA Tour and ranked 248th in the world.

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