Q&A → Dustin Johnson Majors
How Many Majors Does Dustin Johnson Have?
Dustin Johnson's Major Championship Record
| Major | Year | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 US Open | 2016 | Oakmont CC, Pennsylvania | -4 |
| 🏆 The Masters | 2020 | Augusta National | -20 🏆 Record |
| The Open Championship | — | Not won | — |
| PGA Championship | — | Not won | — |
| Total | 2 | Needs Open & PGA for Career Grand Slam | |
The 2016 US Open: Breaking Through
Dustin Johnson's path to major success was not without controversy. He had been penalized strokes in earlier events and suffered near-misses in majors before finally breaking through at Oakmont in 2016. His first major win came in a unique fashion — he was informed on the 5th hole of the final round that he might receive a penalty stroke for inadvertently causing his ball to move on the green. He played the final 13 holes not knowing if he was leading or tied.
In the end, the one-shot penalty was assessed and Johnson still won by three shots, his composure under an impossible situation demonstrating exactly why he was eventually going to win a major.
The 2020 Masters: Historic Dominance
Johnson's 2020 Masters win, played in November due to COVID-19, was one of the most dominant performances in major championship history. He posted rounds of 65-70-65-68 for -20 total, breaking the previous Masters 72-hole scoring record of -18 shared by Tiger Woods (1997) and Jordan Spieth (2015).
He won by five shots over Sungjae Im and Cameron Smith, never trailing through the entire tournament. The win came after years of being one of the top players in the world without a Masters title, and ended one of the more prominent major droughts for a player of his caliber.
DJ's Major Near-Misses
Johnson's major record could have been even more decorated. Notable near-misses include:
- 2010 US Open: Led entering final round at Pebble Beach but shot 82
- 2010 PGA Championship: Penalized for grounding club in bunker on 18th of final round, losing chance at playoff
- 2015 US Open: Led after 54 holes at Chambers Bay before Jordan Spieth won
- 2019 Masters: Contended before Tiger Woods' historic comeback win
These near-misses make his final tally of 2 feel slightly low for his talent level — but 2 majors for any career is an outstanding achievement.