Ten fun facts about Dustin Johnson
Fact 1
He is one of the longest drivers on the PGA Tour, having been third in the driving distance stats for three consecutive years (2009–11).
Fact 2
He has been featured in the top 5 of the Official World Golf Ranking.
Fact 3
He has ranked inside the top five in each of his five years on the PGA Tour.
Fact 4
Johnson was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and played collegiate golf at Coastal Carolina University.
Fact 5
As an amateur, he won the Monroe Invitational and the Northeast Amateur in 2007 and played on the winning 2007 Walker Cup and Palmer Cup teams.
Fact 6
Johnson turned professional in late 2007.
Fact 7
Johnson is the first player since Tiger Woods to win at least once in each of his first seven seasons coming out of college.
Fact 8
Johnson earned his best finish in a major championship in July at the 2011 Open Championship in England.
Fact 9
Johnson won his fifth PGA Tour title at The Barclays in 2011.
Fact 10
Johnson began his 2013 season with a win at the season opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions, an event reserved for winners from the past season.
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