Dustin Johnson Announces New Career Plan After Returning to Old Form at 41

The last time the Ryder Cup was played in the United States, Dustin Johnson was undoubtedly the best player for the home team. Steve Stricker made him play all five matches in three days of the tournament at Whistling Straits. And the LIV Golf pro didn’t disappoint as he helped Team U.S. secure all 5 points. Yet, Zach Johnson chose to overlook him for the trip to Rome. And Keegan Bradley also didn’t consider his services at Bethpage. After watching his national side get humiliated in New York, Johnson has decided to set his sights on a return in Ireland.

Playing the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship currently, he was asked whether he’d like to join Team U.S. again in the future. “I’d love to. I just need to play a little better. But I finally feel like I have my game coming back into form. I’ve got a lot more confidence in it, and I am starting to swing it well again. I went through about a year where I just wasn’t swinging at it very well. But I feel I am now starting to hit a lot of nice shots and feel a lot more consistent,” Johnson told Bunkered.

Initially, when he joined LIV Golf, Johnson was one of the most dominant forces in the league. He won the Individual Championship and helped the 4Aces GC win the Team Championship as well. But over the last year, the 41-year-old has been flailing on the course, and that has severely affected his form. But he has certainly been far more consistent this season. He got five top-10 finishes in LIV Golf and also got a top-25 finish in The Open Championship to close the majors season.