History of Dustin Johnson in Timeline
Dustin Johnson is a highly accomplished American professional golfer. He boasts two major championships, securing the 2016 U.S. Open and the 2020 Masters Tournament, where he set a record score. His career highlights include six World Golf Championships victories, placing him second only to Tiger Woods in that category, and being the only golfer to win all four World Golf Championship events. Since 2022, Johnson has been a participant in The LIV Golf League.
June 22, 1984: Dustin Johnson's Birth
On June 22, 1984, Dustin Hunter Johnson was born. He would grow up to become an American professional golfer, known for winning two major championships and six World Golf Championships.
1997: Reference to Tiger Woods' Masters Record
In November 2020, Dustin Johnson won the Masters Tournament with a record 20 under par total, bettering the previous record jointly held by Tiger Woods in 1997.
1999: David Duval's Record Nine-Stroke Win
In January 2018, Dustin Johnson fell one shot short of David Duval's record nine-stroke win at the Sentry Tournament of Champions that occurred in 1999.
2007: Amateur Wins
In 2007, Dustin Johnson, as an amateur, won the Monroe Invitational and the Northeast Amateur. He also played on the winning 2007 Walker Cup and Palmer Cup teams.
2007: Finished 14th at qualifying school
In December 2007, Dustin Johnson finished in a tie for 14th place at the qualifying school.
October 2008: Won First PGA Tour Event
In October 2008, Dustin Johnson won his first PGA Tour event, the Turning Stone Resort Championship in upstate New York.
2008: Earned 2008 PGA Tour card
Dustin Johnson earned his 2008 PGA Tour card by finishing in a tie for 14th place at the 2007 qualifying school in December.
2008: Ranked Among Top 10 in Driving Distance
From 2008, Dustin Johnson was consistently ranked in the top 10 for driving distance on the PGA Tour.
2009: Eagled Consecutive Holes at the 2009 Masters Tournament
During the final round of the 2009 Masters Tournament, Dustin Johnson became only the second person in Masters Tournament history to eagle consecutive holes, on the 13th and 14th holes.
2009: Meeting Paulina Gretzky
Dustin Johnson met Paulina Gretzky in 2009.
2009: 54-Hole Tournament Victory at AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
In 2009, Dustin Johnson had a 54-hole tournament victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
2009: Reported Positive Drug Test for Marijuana in 2009
There were reports that in 2009 Dustin Johnson tested positive for marijuana.
February 2010: Defended AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Title
In February 2010, Dustin Johnson successfully defended his AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am title by birdying the final hole to defeat David Duval and J. B. Holmes.
2010: Penalty at 2010 PGA Championship
During the final round of the 2010 PGA Championship, Dustin Johnson received a two-stroke penalty for grounding his club in a bunker, dropping him to a tie for fifth place after initially appearing to tie for first.
2010: Trouble in Final Round of 2010 U.S. Open
Dustin Johnson took a three-shot lead into the final round of the 2010 U.S. Open but struggled, shooting an 82 to finish tied for eighth place.
2010: Final Group on Sunday at Majors
Dustin Johnson was part of the final group on Sunday at a major championship three times in 2010 and 2011: the 2010 U.S. Open, the 2010 PGA Championship, and the 2011 Open Championship.
2010: FedEx Cup Playoff Event Win at BMW Championship
In 2010, Dustin Johnson had a FedEx Cup playoff event win at the BMW Championship.
March 2011: Runner-Up at WGC-Cadillac Championship
In March 2011, Dustin Johnson finished as runner-up at the WGC-Cadillac Championship, despite entering the final round with a two-stroke lead.
2011: Finished in a Tie for Second at the 2011 Open Championship
In 2011, Dustin Johnson finished in a tie for second at The Open Championship, marking one of his best finishes in a major at the time.
2011: Won The Barclays
In 2011, Dustin Johnson won The Barclays, beating Matt Kuchar by two strokes, marking his second 54-hole tournament victory and his second FedEx Cup playoff event win.
2012: Back Injury and Return to Competition in 2012
In March 2012, Dustin Johnson incurred a back injury at home, causing him to miss over two months of the season. He returned to competition in late May at the Memorial Tournament and finished tied for 19th. He won the FedEx St. Jude Classic the following week.
2012: Reported Positive Drug Test for Cocaine in 2012
There were reports that in 2012 Dustin Johnson tested positive for cocaine.
August 2013: Engagement to Paulina Gretzky
In August 2013, Dustin Johnson became engaged to Paulina Gretzky.
2013: Won 2013 WGC-HSBC Champions
Dustin Johnson had earlier won the WGC-HSBC Champions in 2013.
July 31, 2014: Taking Time Off for Personal Challenges
On July 31, 2014, Dustin Johnson announced that he was taking the rest of the season off to seek professional help for "personal challenges".
2015: Fell Out of Contention at 2015 Open Championship
After leading the 2015 Open Championship after 36 holes, Dustin Johnson shot two rounds of 75 on the weekend to fall out of contention.
2015: Missed Putt at 2015 U.S. Open
At the 2015 U.S. Open, Dustin Johnson missed a short putt on the 18th hole to give the title to Jordan Spieth, after holding a share of the lead heading into the final round.
2015: Won 2015 WGC-Cadillac Championship
Dustin Johnson had earlier won the WGC-Cadillac Championship in 2015.
2015: Finished in a Tie for Second at the 2015 U.S. Open
In 2015, Dustin Johnson finished in a tie for second at the U.S. Open.
2015: Led PGA Tour in Driving Distance
In 2015, Dustin Johnson led the PGA Tour in driving distance.
2015: Reference to Jordan Spieth's Masters Record
In November 2020, Dustin Johnson won the Masters Tournament with a record 20 under par total, bettering the previous record jointly held by Jordan Spieth in 2015.
June 19, 2016: Won 2016 U.S. Open
On June 19, 2016, Dustin Johnson won the 2016 U.S. Open to claim his first major title. The win was controversial due to a penalty assessed after his final round had finished because of an incident on the fifth green where his ball moved slightly.
July 9, 2016: Withdrew from 2016 Summer Olympics
On July 9, 2016, Dustin Johnson confirmed that he would not be participating in the 2016 Summer Olympics due to concerns over the Zika virus.
September 11, 2016: Won 2016 BMW Championship
On September 11, 2016, Dustin Johnson won the BMW Championship.
2016: Won 2016 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
Dustin Johnson had earlier won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in 2016.
2016: Won 2016 U.S. Open
In 2016, Dustin Johnson won the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club with a score of 4-under-par 276, marking his first major championship victory.
February 2017: Became World Number One Ranked Golfer
In February 2017, Dustin Johnson became the world number one ranked golfer and remained there for 64 consecutive weeks.
2017: Won 2017 WGC-Mexico Championship and WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play
In 2017, Dustin Johnson won the WGC-Mexico Championship by one stroke and went undefeated at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play event.
2017: Injured Prior to 2017 Masters Tournament
Prior to the 2017 Masters Tournament, Dustin Johnson fell down a staircase and suffered a back injury, leading to his withdrawal from the event.
January 2018: Won 2018 Sentry Tournament of Champions
In January 2018, Dustin Johnson won the Sentry Tournament of Champions for the second time, securing his 17th PGA Tour win before the age of 34.
June 2018: Led U.S. Open
In June 2018, Dustin Johnson led the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, holding the 36-hole lead by four strokes. He finished in third place.
July 2018: RBC Canadian Open Victory
In July 2018, Dustin Johnson won the RBC Canadian Open by three strokes after beginning the final round tied for the lead.
September 2018: Ryder Cup Participation and Loss
In September 2018, Dustin Johnson qualified for the U.S. team participating in the 2018 Ryder Cup, where the U.S. team lost to the European team. Johnson went 1-4-0 and lost his singles match.
September 30, 2018: Alleged Disagreement at Ryder Cup
On the evening of September 30, 2018, after the U.S. team lost the Ryder Cup, it was alleged that Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka had to be separated after a disagreement.
2018: Returned to Number 1 Position
In 2018, Dustin Johnson returned to the number 1 position in golf rankings.
February 2019: Saudi International and WGC-Mexico Championship Wins
In February 2019, Dustin Johnson won the inaugural Saudi International on the European Tour and later that month, he won the WGC-Mexico Championship for the third time. The WGC-Mexico Championship marked his 20th career PGA Tour win.
April 2019: Second Place Finish at the Masters Tournament
In April 2019, Dustin Johnson finished tied for second in the Masters Tournament, one stroke behind Tiger Woods.
December 2019: Presidents Cup Victory
In December 2019, Dustin Johnson played on the U.S. team at the 2019 Presidents Cup, where the team won. Johnson went 2-2-0.
2019: Returned to Number 1 Position
In 2019, Dustin Johnson returned to the number 1 position in golf rankings.
2020: Returned to Number 1 Position
In 2020, Dustin Johnson returned to the number 1 position in golf rankings.
2020: Won 2020 Masters Tournament
In 2020, Dustin Johnson won the Masters Tournament with a record score of 268, 20-under-par.
2020: Withdrawal from Summer Olympics
In 2020, Dustin Johnson's agent announced that Johnson would not be competing in the 2020 Summer Olympics due to his schedule.
2020: Tour Championship and FedEx Cup Win
In 2020, on September 7, Dustin Johnson won the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup and was voted the 2020 PGA Tour Player of the Year.
2020: Won 2020 Travelers Championship
With his 2020 Travelers Championship win, Dustin Johnson became the third player in PGA Tour history to win a Tour title in each of his first 13 seasons.
September 2021: Ryder Cup Victory and Nicklaus-Jacklin Award
In September 2021, Dustin Johnson played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup, where the U.S. team won. Johnson went 5-0-0 and won the inaugural Nicklaus-Jacklin Award.
2021: Returned to Number 1 Position
In 2021, Dustin Johnson returned to the number 1 position in golf rankings.
April 23, 2022: Marriage to Paulina Gretzky
On April 23, 2022, Dustin Johnson married Paulina Gretzky at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee.
June 2022: PGA Tour Ineligibility
In June 2022, the PGA Tour announced that all players participating in LIV Golf, including Dustin Johnson, would be ineligible to participate in tour events or the Presidents Cup after Johnson resigned from the PGA Tour on June 7 to join LIV Golf.
2022: Played in The LIV Golf League since 2022
Since 2022, Dustin Johnson has been playing in The LIV Golf League.
2022: Various Tournament Results
Throughout 2022, Dustin Johnson had various results, including a T25 at the Farmers Insurance Open, tying for ninth at The Players Championship, finishing fourth at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, and T12 at the Masters Tournament. He also missed the cut at the RBC Heritage and the PGA Championship.
February 15, 2023: Appearance in Full Swing
On February 15, 2023, Dustin Johnson appeared in the sports documentary series "Full Swing" on Netflix.
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