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The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Then I'm going fishing' – Dustin Johnson confirms when he'll retire as former US Open winner
DUSTIN JOHNSON has opened up on his retirement plans - just days ahead of chasing a third major title. The former World No. 1 is enduring a tough run in both the majors and LIV Golf. 2 2 Johnson, 40, has missed five of his last seven cuts in the majors. DJ shot an error-strewn +12 across his two rounds at last month's USPGA Championship. It followed another disappointing performance at the Masters, with the 2020 winner missing the weekend. Johnson has failed to finish in the top three in any LIV Golf event on his last 20 starts. He joined the Saudi-backed league in 2022 and has raked in over £50million in prize money. Johnson's former coach Butch Harmon recently questioned if the American was still committed to golf. Speaking to AP, Johnson said: "I think I've got another six years in me "I can grind for another six years. And then I'm going fishing." Johnson is preparing for the US Open later this week at Oakmont Country Club. The 40-year-old has been paired with Jordan Spieth and Jon Rahm in his round one group. Jack Nicklaus stunned as Rory McIlroy ghosts Memorial Tournament host and golf legend ahead of PGA Tour Signature event And DJ believes he's close to rediscovering his form after a tenth-placed finish at LIV Virginia last week. Johnson said: "I feel like my game's been really close. "I haven't really got a lot out of it. So it was definitely nice to have a nice finish last week [in Virginia]. I played good every day. "I was still kind of giving away some shots. I need to clean that up a little bit. Who are golf's most famous Wags? The world's top golfers enjoy an incredible lifestyle - and their Wags lead thrilling lives of their own. Here are some of the most high-profile beauties... This former beauty pageant contestant is now an actress and featured in Sharknado 5. The daughter of an ice hockey legend who has been branded the 'world's sexiest caddie'. A Master golfer raced home from his most recent triumph to be by his wife's side as she gave birth to their first child. An athlete who vaulted her way into a modelling career - and her golfer hubby's heart. A keen tennis player and former competitor in the javelin lived with her ex-world No1 husband for two years before getting together. Playing off a handicap of three, this sports reporter could give her fella a run for his money on the greens. This low-key beauty got married to a superstar golfer in front of Stevie Wonder, Chris Martin and Niall Horan. A former gymnast who has been her husband's rock for 14 years - he even pays tribute to her on his golf balls. "Golf is a strange sport. I don't feel like I've slipped any. "My scores haven't reflected, but it is a really fine line. "I remember a few years ago, I missed two cuts in a row. I think I shot 80-80, and then I won the next week. "For me, it's always really close to being good, but just getting back there and keeping it consistent which over the last couple months I'm starting to see a lot of patterns and the game feels like it's coming back into good form."
Daily Record
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
PGA Championship golf course invaded by a snake as latest Quail Hollow hurdle slithers in
Golf's elite have been tested to the limit at the second Major of the year with a tough course and mudballs. Wary PGA Championship stars faced a sneaky and slippery new challenge at Quail Hollow with snakes on the planes. Golf' s elite have been tested to the limit at the second Major of the year with a tough course and mudballs. During the first-round, tournament leader at that stage Ryan Gerard had to be cautious as he approached his ball beside the 14th green as a snapping turtle sat lurking. In the midst of the second round, players had to display caution down the fairway as a snake made it's way towards them. A tournament official was quickly onto the scene and he began trying to nudge the creature out of the way with foot and encourage it off the course. As he did so, Sky TV commentator Ewen Murray was taken aback by the actions as he recounted some advice from a legendary golf coach and broadcast sidekick Butch Harmon when he said: 'That fella obviously knows exactly what this [snake] is because no-one in their right mind would get that close. "I remember what Butch Harmon said many years ago. Never trust anything without shoulders.' Dame Laura Davies added: "He's going to eat that ball. He thinks it's an egg!" At the Gerard moment, Sky TV commentator Henni Zuel noted a small head popping up out of grass and enquired if that, too, was a snake. However, former PGA champion Rich Beem, who was sharing broadcasting duties at that point, quickly set the record straight as he stated: 'That's a snapping turtle. That will rip your finger off!' Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
NBC Sports
31-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Harmon: Masters is easiest major to prepare for
Butch Harmon knows a thing or two about what it takes to succeed in The Masters. He joins Golf Today to explain why it's the easiest major to prepare for, Rory McIlroy trending up before Augusta, Viktor Hovland and more.
