U.S. Open: Dustin Johnson returned to the top, then vanished at Shinnecock
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Key Points:
- Dustin Johnson's golf career has been marked by missed opportunities and setbacks, including a costly penalty at the 2010 PGA Championship and off-course issues that affected his focus.
- Despite winning two major championships—the 2016 U.S. Open and the 2020 Masters—his performance has declined significantly in recent years.
- Johnson left the PGA Tour in 2022 to join LIV Golf, causing his world ranking to plummet from No. 5 to 245th, with his game deteriorating since the switch.
- At the 2024 U.S. Open, Johnson showed glimpses of his former form but ultimately faltered with a disastrous back-nine in Round 2, raising doubts about his ability to compete at the highest level again.
- While he has had some success on the LIV Golf circuit, his recent struggles highlight the question of what his career might have been if circumstances had been different.
