Dustin Johnson biography: 13 things about golfer born in Columbia, South Carolina

Dustin Hunter “DJ” Johnson is a professional golfer from Florida, United States. He attended Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, South Carolina, USA and earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management from Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina.

It was at Coastal Carolina University where Johnson met his coach Allen Terrell. They founded the Dustin Johnson Golf School at TPC Myrtle Beach in South Carolina.

Johnson has a younger brother named Austin Johnson and a sister named Laurie Johnson. Their grandfather Art Whisnant was a basketball player.

Born in Columbia, South Carolina to Scott Johnson, a former club pro, and Kandee Johnson, DJ is a resident of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. In 1988, Scott took DJ to the range for the first time.

DJ is 6’4″ tall. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. In 2009, he tied for 10th in the PGA Championship. In 2010, he established the Dustin Johnson Foundation, tied for eighth in the U.S. Open and tied for fifth in the PGA Championship.
2. In 2011, he tied for second in The Open Championship. In 2012, he tied for ninth in The Open Championship.
3. In 2013, he tied for eighth in the PGA Championship. He started dating Canadian former professional ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky‘s daughter Paulina Gretzky in February 2013. He and Paulina got engaged in August 2013.
4. In 2014, he tied for fourth in the U.S. Open.
5. In 2015, Paulina gave birth to their son Tatum Gretzky Johnson. In the same year, he tied for seventh in the PGA Championship, tied for sixth in the Masters Tournament and tied for second in the U.S. Open.
6. In 2016, he tied for ninth in The Open Championship, tied for fourth in the Masters Tournament and won the U.S. Open.
7. In 2017, Paulina gave birth to their son River Jones Johnson.
8. In 2018, he tied for 10th in the Masters Tournament and finished third in the U.S. Open.
9. In 2019, he tied for second in the Masters Tournament and finished second in the PGA Championship.
10. In 2020, he tied for sixth in the U.S. Open, tied for second in the PGA Championship and won the Masters Tournament.
11. In 2021, he tied for eighth in The Open Championship.
12. In 2022, he tied for sixth in The Open Championship.
13. He was 39 years old when he tied for 10th at The Open Championship 2023.

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