Professional golfer
Dustin Johnson
Dustin Johnson is one of the most accomplished American golfers of his generation. The 6-foot-4 South Carolina native won the 2016 U.S. Open and 2020 Masters, reached world No. 1, and now captains 4Aces GC on LIV Golf. His defining traits are exceptional driving distance, a repeatable swing and a ca
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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts
- Born
- June 22, 1984Columbia, South Carolina
- College
- Coastal Carolina University
- Major titles
- 22016 U.S. Open; 2020 Masters
- World No. 1
- 135 weeksBetween 2017 and 2021
- LIV team
- 4Aces GCCaptain
- Turned professional
- 2007
THE STORY
What to know
At a glance
Who he is
Johnson was born June 22, 1984, in Columbia, South Carolina, and played college golf at Coastal Carolina University before turning professional in 2007.
Major wins
Two defining championships
His first major came at the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont. Four years later, he won the 2020 Masters at Augusta National with a record-setting 20-under-par score.
- 2016 U.S. Open — Oakmont
- 2020 Masters — Augusta National
Playing style
Elite power with a simple look
Johnson’s long, athletic swing produces exceptional clubhead speed and distance. He is especially dangerous when fairways are wide and he can use his length to attack short irons and reachable par 5s.
Career highlights
A remarkably consistent winner
Johnson won more than 20 PGA Tour events, captured multiple World Golf Championships and spent 135 weeks at world No. 1 between 2017 and 2021.
- PGA Tour Player of the Year — 2016 and 2020
- 2020 FedExCup champion
- 2022 LIV Golf Individual Champion
LIV Golf
A new chapter after 2022
Johnson joined LIV Golf in 2022 and became captain of 4Aces GC. He won LIV titles in Boston in 2022, Tulsa in 2023 and Las Vegas in 2024, while leading 4Aces to team success.
Current equipment
What Dustin Johnson carries
A recently reported setup includes a Titleist GT2 driver, TaylorMade fairway woods and DJ prototype irons. His equipment changes, so this should be treated as a verified snapshot rather than a permanent bag.
CAREER & GOLF JOURNEY
Notable moments
Turns professional
Johnson begins his professional career after a successful amateur run at Coastal Carolina.
First PGA Tour win
Wins the Turning Stone Resort Championship.
Breakthrough season
Wins the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and establishes himself as a major threat.
Wins first major
Captures the U.S. Open at Oakmont by three strokes.
Masters and FedExCup double
Wins the Masters, earns PGA Tour Player of the Year honors and claims the FedExCup.
Joins LIV Golf
Becomes captain of 4Aces GC and wins the inaugural LIV individual championship.
WHAT'S IN THE BAG
Equipment
- Driver
- Titleist GT210 degrees; Fujikura Ventus Black 6X shaftReported WITB · 2026-05-01
- Fairway
- TaylorMade Qi4D / Stealth / Qi10 woodsReported mix including 3-, 7- and 9-wood setupsReported WITB · 2026-05-01
- Irons
- TaylorMade P730 DJ Prototype5-iron through pitching wedgeReported WITB · 2026-05-01
- Wedges
- Cleveland RTX ZipCore Tour Rack50, 54 and 60 degreesReported WITB · 2026-05-01
- Putter
- TaylorMade Spider Tour T3.0Mallet designReported WITB · 2026-05-01
- Ball
- TaylorMade TP5xReported WITB · 2026-05-01
HH take
Why this profile is worth exploring
Johnson’s legacy is bigger than his two majors: he combined elite power with unusual consistency for over a decade. The lingering question is how much more major success he might have found without injuries, setbacks and his move away from the PGA Tour.