The Best and Most Disappointing Golfers at Majors in 2015

Jul 20, 2015; St. Andrews, Fife, SCT; Dustin Johnson takes penalty drop at the second hole after driving the ball in a gorse bush during the final round of the 144th Open Championship at St. Andrews – Old Course. Mandatory Credit: Ian Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Worst – Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson could have potentially had one of the best major seasons out of anyone on TOUR if only he could learn to close them out. Sure he was 29-under at majors this season, but for as much as DJ contended, the outcomes were truly a disappointment.

Each major Johnson played in this season, he found himself in contention early, but once the weekend came around, he would quickly fall off.

The Masters was probably his best showing of the year. He became the first person in Masters history to record three eagles in a round on Saturday to put himself tied for third place. No one had a chance of catching Jordan Spieth and his record setting performance, so DJ settled tied for sixth. Things would only get more heartbreaking from there.

With all the talk about how difficult Chambers Bay was going to be, Dustin opened the U.S. Open with a 65 to take an early share of the lead. After the second round, he dropped down to third place, but was still in contention. By the end of the third round, he found himself back in first place and entering the final round of America’s major with a share of the lead.

After going two under on his front nine, DJ start off the back nine with 3 bogeys. He birdied the 17th and entered 18 needing a birdie on the par 5. The stars were aligned for him as he was on the green in two, left with a 12 foot eagle to win his first major. He rolled it past and was left with a 3 footer to tie and send it to an 18-hole playoff the next day. We all know how it ends, unfortunately. He missed the 3 footer and handed Jordan Spieth his second consecutive major.

Looking for redemption, he headed to The Open Championship where he had the early lead after the first two rounds. DJ had a chance to put what happened at Chambers Bay behind him and was in position to until the dreaded weekend came around.

Johnson posted back-to-back 75s (+3) and finished tied for 49th after leading entering the weekend. This was his worst finish at a major all season.

Johnson left St. Andrews and made his way to Whistling Straits for the PGA Championship.

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Per usual, Dustin got off to a hot start posting a 6-under 66 to take the first round lead, a lead that would be very temporary. He’d follow that up with with a +1 in his second round. While he was busy taking one step back, the Aussie Jason Day was busy building on his lead. DJ finished tied for 7th.

Johnson’s finishes at majors look incredible on paper, but they don’t tell the whole story, which is why he was one of the most disappointing golfers a majors this season.

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