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Dustin Johnson is up to a career best third in the world ranks on the back of his US Open win, moving Rory McIlroy and to all intents and reasons turning the 'Big Three' into the 'Big Four'.



At 31, the United states belongs to a various decade than the 3 others -- world quantity one Jason Day is 28, number two Jordan Spieth is 22 and McIlroy 22 -- yet he is close sufficient to them in age group to become considered as their particular peer.
Long seen since one of the finest talents in golf, their brittleness at the majors, where he had 11 top 10 finishes dating back to 2009, was a black mark against his name.

Dustin Johnson associated with the United States presents using the trophy after successful the united states Open at Oakmont Residential area on June nineteen, 2016 ?Ross Kinnaird (Getty/AFP)
Now with Sunday's superb, battling win at Oakmont, when even a contentious rules fiasco down the back nine could not derail him, his resolve and nerve cannot be known as into question.
Many, like Ryder Cup partner Rick Furyk, believe that great things lie ahead with regard to Johnson in the following 10 years.
"I like the talent and skills, inch Furyk said prior in order to Oakmont. "Dustin is mind blowing. It's been a lot associated with just not knocking within putts at the correct time. It could take place soon, and when it will, he could be away to the races plus win three majors within four or five years. "

The player himself is known as being one associated with the less expansive within terms of communication skills, but his relief at overturning a four-stroke debt to win by 3 was palpable.
"I think it's well deserved. Right after everything that I've been via in the majors. I've knocked on the doorway a bunch of periods, " he said.
"To finally get that main win, it's huge. It gets us a lot more confidence going into every major to know that will I can win.
"So it's definitely a begin to becoming a great player. "

For Time, Spieth and McIlroy, Oakmont was clear proof that will they have competition from the uppermost levels of golf.
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McIlroy missed the cut and he has not really threatened to win a 5th major title since he or she took the PGA Tournament in 2014.
The Northern Irishman was bitterly disappointed with the way he played at Oakmont, choosing not to talk in order to the press after their dismal 40 back nine showing in the second circular.
It was the 1st time he had missed the cut at a major given that the 2013 British Open up and he later tweeted: "Disappointing week to say the least. Battling my swing a little at the minute but spending so much time to get back on track. inch

Spieth provides shown that mentally he is over the devastating collapse he endured in the Masters when he blew a five-stroke business lead, but he had another disappointing final trip to Oakmont, the 75 leaving him well down the field.
Along with the loss of their two major titles right now complete, Spieth says he or she is turning his attentions towards the rest of the yr.
"Just go home recently, and then I'll appear forward to the World Golfing Championship in Akron to try to gain a few momentum for the next couple of majors, inch he said.

Day, meanwhile, must work at coping with the stress he says he feels every time he tees off because the world number a single.
"I've never been more stressed in my life than right this moment, " this individual said in the beginning of the tournament.
"It's simply because becoming number one in the particular world, having a lot associated with expectations on you, having to practise so hard to keep the number of one spot, trying to win because many tournaments as We can puts a great deal of stress and stress on your shoulders. inch
Jordan Spieth of the particular United States had one more disappointing final trip to Oakmont, a 75 leaving your pet well down the field ?Andrew Redington (Getty/AFP/File)



Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland in europe was bitterly disappointed with the way he played from Oakmont, opting not to speak with the press right after his dismal 40 back again nine showing in the second round ?Andrew Redington (Getty/AFP/File)