Johnson proves be belongs at the very top

Dustin Johnson is up in order to a career best 3rd in the world ratings within the back of their 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 different decade than the three others -- world number one Jason Day will be 28, number two Michael jordan Spieth is 22 plus McIlroy 22 -- but he is close sufficient to them in age group to be considered as their peer.
Long seen since one of the finest talents in golf, his brittleness at the majors, where he had 11 top 10 finishes dating back to 2009, was a black mark against their name.

Dustin Johnson associated with the United States poses with all the trophy after successful the US Open at Oakmont Residential area on June nineteen, 2016 ?Ross Kinnaird (Getty/AFP)
Now with Sunday's outstanding, battling win at Oakmont, when even a contentious rules fiasco down the back nine could hardly derail him, his resolve plus nerve cannot be called into question.
Many, like Ryder Cup partner John Furyk, believe that excellent things lie ahead with regard to Johnson in the next 10 years.
"I love the talent and skills, " Furyk said prior to Oakmont. "Dustin is forceful. Novice a lot associated with just not knocking within putts at the correct time. It could occur soon, so when it will, he could be away to the races and win three majors within four or five years. "

The player himself is identified as being one of the less expansive within terms of communication abilities, but his relief from overturning a four-stroke deficit to win by three was palpable.
"I think it's well deserved. After everything that I've been via in the majors. I have knocked on the door a bunch of times, " 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 I can win.
"So it's definitely a start to becoming a excellent player. "

For Day time, Spieth and McIlroy, Oakmont was clear proof that will they have competition from the uppermost levels associated with golf.
- 'Fighting the swing' -
McIlroy skipped the cut and he or she 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 or she played at Oakmont, opting not to talk in order to the press after his dismal 40 back 9 showing in the second circular.
It was the 1st time he or she had missed the reduce at a major given that the 2013 British Open 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 or she 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, Asian sex diaries a 75 leaving him nicely down the field.
With the loss of their two major titles now complete, Spieth says he or she is turning his attentions towards the rest of the year.
"Just go home immediately, and then I'll appear forward to the World Golf Championship in Akron in order to try to gain some momentum for the following couple of majors, inch he said.

Day, in the mean time, must work at coping with the stress he states he feels every period he tees off because the world number one.
"I've never been more stressed in my life than right now, " this individual said in the beginning of the particular tournament.
"It's just because getting number one in the particular world, having a lot of expectations on you, having to practise so hard to keep that number one spot, trying to win since many tournaments as We can puts a great deal of stress and pressure on your shoulders. "
Jordan Spieth of the particular 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 in europe was bitterly disappointed with the way he played in Oakmont, opting not in order to talk to the press right after his dismal 40 back again nine showing in the second round ?Andrew Redington (Getty/AFP/File)