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Dustin Johnson is up to a career best third in the world ratings around the back of his US Open win, transferring Rory McIlroy and in order to all intents and purposes turning the 'Big Three' into the 'Big Four'.



At 31, the American belongs to a different decade than the 3 others -- world number one Jason Day is usually 28, number two Michael jordan Spieth is 22 plus McIlroy 22 -- yet he is close sufficient to them in age to be considered as their peer.
Long seen because 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 their name.

Dustin Johnson of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the US 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 particular back nine cannot derail him, his resolve plus nerve cannot be known as into question.
Many, such as Ryder Cup partner Rick Furyk, believe that excellent things lie ahead with regard to Johnson in the following 10 years.
"I like the talent and skills, " Furyk said prior to Oakmont. "Dustin is explosive. Coach anyone how to a lot of just not knocking within putts at the right time. It could take place soon, and when it does, he could be away to the races plus win three majors within four or five years. "

The player himself is recognized as being one of the less expansive within terms of communication skills, but his relief in overturning a four-stroke debt to win by three was palpable.
"I think it's well deserved. Right after everything that I've been by means of in the majors. I have knocked on the door a bunch of periods, " he said.
"To finally get that major 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 they have competition in the uppermost levels of golf.
- 'Fighting our swing' -
McIlroy skipped the cut and he or she has not really endangered to win a fifth major title since he or she took the PGA Tournament in 2014.
The North Irishman was bitterly dissatisfied with the way he or she played at Oakmont, opting not to talk in order to the press after their dismal 40 back nine showing in the second circular.
It was the first time he had missed the reduce at a major since the 2013 British Open up and he later tweeted: "Disappointing week to say the least. Fighting my swing a bit at the minute but spending so much time to get back upon track. inch

Spieth provides shown that mentally he or she is over the disastrous collapse he endured in the Masters when he or she blew a five-stroke guide, but he had another unsatisfactory final day at Oakmont, the 75 leaving him properly down the field.
Along with the loss of their asiansexdiary two major titles now complete, Spieth says this individual is turning his attentions towards the rest of the year.
"Just go home immediately, and then I'll appear forward to the entire world Golf Championship in Akron to try to gain a few momentum for the next couple of majors, inch he said.

Day, meanwhile, must work at dealing with the stress he states he feels every period he tees off since the world number 1.
"I've never been more stressed in my life than right this moment, " he said at the start of the tournament.
"It's just because getting number one in the particular world, using a lot of expectations on you, needing to practise so hard in order to keep that number one spot, trying to win as many tournaments as I can puts a lot of stress and stress on your shoulders. inch
Jordan Spieth of the United States had one more disappointing final trip to Oakmont, a 75 leaving him well down the field ?Andrew Redington (Getty/AFP/File)



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