Johnson proves be belongs at the very top

Dustin Johnson is up to a career best 3rd in the world rankings on the back of his US Open win, passing Rory McIlroy and to all intents and purposes turning the 'Big Three' into the 'Big Four'.

At 31, the United states belongs to a various decade than the 3 others -- world number 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 own peer.
Long seen as one of the best talents in golf, his brittleness at the majors, where he had 11 top 10 finishes dating back to 2009, was the black mark against their name.

Dustin Johnson associated with the United States presents using the trophy after successful 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 could hardly derail him, his resolve and nerve cannot be known as into question.
Many, like Ryder Cup partner John Furyk, believe that excellent things lie ahead with regard to Johnson in the following Vidio Abg Smp Ngentot 10 years.
"I love the talent and skills, " Furyk said prior to Oakmont. "Dustin is mind blowing. Novice a lot of just not knocking in putts at the right time. It could occur soon, and when it really does, he could be away to the races and win three majors in 4 or 5 years. "

The player himself is known as being one of the less expansive within terms of communication abilities, but his relief in overturning a four-stroke deficit to win by 3 was palpable.
"I think it's well deserved. Right after anything 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 main win, it's huge. It gets us a lot a lot more confidence going into every single major to know that will I can win.
"So it's definitely a start to becoming a great player. "

For Day time, Spieth and McIlroy, Oakmont was clear proof that they have competition from the uppermost levels associated with golf.
- 'Fighting my swing' -
McIlroy missed the cut and he has not really vulnerable to win a 5th major title since this individual took the PGA Championship in 2014.
The North Irishman was bitterly disappointed with the way he played at Oakmont, opting not to talk in order to the press after his dismal 40 back nine showing in the second round.
It was the very first time he had missed the cut at a major since the 2013 British Open and he later tweeted: "Disappointing week to put it lightly. Combating my swing a little from the minute but working hard to get back on track. "

Spieth provides shown that mentally he or she is over the devastating collapse he endured at the Masters when he or she blew a five-stroke lead, but he had another disappointing final day at Oakmont, a 75 leaving him well down the field.
With the loss of their two major titles now complete, Spieth says he or she is turning his attentions towards the remaining yr.
"Just go home immediately, and then I'll look forward to the planet Golf Championship in Akron in order to try to gain a few momentum for the next couple of majors, " he said.

Day, at the same time, must work at dealing with the stress he says he feels every time he tees off since the world number a single.
"I've never been a lot more stressed in my life than at this time, " this individual said at the start of the particular tournament.
"It's simply because being number one in the world, possessing a lot associated with expectations on you, needing to practise so hard in order to keep that number one place, trying to win since 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 day at Oakmont, a 75 leaving your pet well down the field ?Andrew Redington (Getty/AFP/File)

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