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In 2021, LIV Golf stalwart Dustin Johnson was on top of the golf world. He won the Masters Tournament the previous year, the US Open in 2016, and was number one on the world stage. He even had a very healthy sponsorship from TaylorMade. In the summer of 2022, however, Johnson left the PGA Tour in favor of LIV Golf. This has had the repercussions of him losing his position in global rankings, as well as a suspension from PGA events. Eventually Johnson even lost the TaylorMade sponsorship, yet he doesn’t seem too bothered about it. The fans, however, are a different story. Their opinions on Johnson’s career are not exactly optimistic, they believe that his career is coming to an end.
Why Are Golf Fans So Down On Johnson’s Career?
Dustin Johnson has struggled in games over the past year. In fact, he hasn’t been in the top ten since LIV’s 2024 Singapore event. He missed the cut for the US Open and the Masters, during LIV’s Hong Kong event he was off his game. Fans are looking at these events and wondering if Johnson’s best days are behind him, and if it might be time for him to hang up his clubs.
“He’s totally fallen off,” one fan said. “But I still expect him to make big runs at key times. It does suck to see him playing this poorly though”
Another fan commented on Johnson: “He genuinely doesn’t care, I think. I mean, obviously, he’s a winner and wants to win, but he’s ready to chill for the rest of his life, I think.”
Other fans are speculating if Johnson lost his drive after getting paid for his LIV Golf contract. His contract with LIV Golf has been valued at $200 million. After this deal, he let multiple sponsorships expire and doesn’t seem phased by it at all.
“Nothing to play for. Cash in hand already. Real events with no pressure.” One fan wrote
Another wrote: “Yes. He doesn’t care about golf. He got his bag!”
It’s not just the fans. Even other players are unsure if he should continue. During an interview with the Fore Play Podcast, Kevin Kisner said:
“…I don’t even know if DJ (Dustin Johnson) is a world-class player any more. As little as I see his name. I just don’t think that is what we are missing.”
Is It Time For Dustin Johnson To Make a Change?
It’s not unusual for a professional athlete to have bad days as they age. Tiger Woods has had some bad years before making a comeback during the 2019 Masters . Phil Mickelson was also struggling until the 2021 PGA Championship when he became the oldest to win. Who’s to say that Johnson cannot do the same?
Johnson himself is letting all this slide off him. When asked about the possibility to rejoin PGA after the merger, Johnson dismissed the possibility of himself going on, but thinks the merger is good for golf. In the same interview where he was asked about the PGA-LIV merger, he gave this answer to the PGA question.
“I’m perfectly happy where I am, and I certainly don’t intend to play more golf than I currently do, that’s for sure.”
With everything he is hinting at or saying, it seems that Dustin Johnson is ready to pack his clubs when his contract is up. Granted, this is speculation, but one can’t help but to think this with the way he is approaching his golf career.
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