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Shane Lowry's putter let him down on the final day of the major

Heartbreak for Shane Lowry as Johnson wins US Open

Shane Lowry saw a four-stroke lead evaporate as Dustin Johnson claimed the US Open title on a day of controversy at Oakmont.

Golf • 20 Jun 16

Lowry hit two birdies on the final four holes of his third round

Lowry takes four-shot lead into final round

Shane Lowry will take a four-shot lead into the final round of the US Open after finishing his delayed third round in brilliant fashion on Sunday.

Golf • 19 Jun 16

Dustin Johnson took the second round clubhouse lead at Oakmont

Johnson stays on track as US Open delays continue

Dustin Johnson ended a marathon Friday at the weather-disrupted US Open with the clubhouse lead, carding one-under-par 69 shortly before second-round play was suspended for the day in fading light.

Golf • 18 Jun 16

A bogey on the last in Memphis cost Dustin Johnson a share of the lead after the first round

Nine players within a shot of the lead in Memphis

Shawn Stefani, Tom Hoge and Seung-Yul Noh hold a three-way share of the lead at the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis after the opening round on Thursday.

Golf • 10 Jun 16

McIlroy has switched to a conventional putting grip

‘Uncomfortable’ McIlroy struggling to get a grip

Rory McIlroy admitted that he is still trying to gain familiarity with his putting grip after carding a 71 at the Memorial Tournament to lie seven shots behind clubhouse leader Dustin Johnson.

Golf • 03 Jun 16

Jordan Spieth going for third leg of an unprecedented calendar grand slam

Spieth paired with rival Johnson at St Andrews

US Masters and US Open champion Jordan Spieth has been paired with Dustin Johnson and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama for the opening two rounds of the 144th Open at St Andrews, which starts on Thursday.

Golf • 13 Jul 15

Sweden's Henrik Stenson of celebrates a birdie on the 18th green at the US Open

Stenson and Johnson set pace at US Open

Sweden's Henrik Stenson carded his lowest score ever in a major as Tiger Woods recorded his highest in the US Open on a first day of contrasting fortunes at Chambers Bay.

Golf • 19 Jun 15

Dustin Johnson mixed four birdies with one bogey

Johnson edges Holmes to claim WGC title in Florida

American Dustin Johnson fired a three-under par 69 to win the WGC-Cadillac Championship by one stroke on Sunday.

Golf • 08 Mar 15

Dustin Johnson: 'I have issues but that's not the issue'

Dustin Johnson denies having drug problem

American Dustin Johnson denies he has had a drug problem but admits "drinking to excess" was an issue he had to address.

Golf • 21 Jan 15

Dustin Johnson will take a voluntary break from the tour to address personal issues

PGA Tour: Johnson not suspended

The PGA Tour has been urged to be more transparent following confusion surrounding the status of world number 16 Dustin Johnson.

Golf • 02 Aug 14

Dustin Johnson: 'I will use this time to seek professional help for personal challenges I have faced'

Johnson takes 'leave of absence' from golf

American Dustin Johnson has announced he is to take a break from golf, effective immediately, and will now miss the Ryder Cup.

Golf • 01 Aug 14

Dustin Johnson had a bogey-free round of 65

Johnson heads pack in Texas as Scott falters

Life as the world number one got off to a dismal start for Adam Scott as a string of bogeys saw him fall five shots off leader Dustin Johnson at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Texas.

Golf • 23 May 14

Padraig Harrington is nine strokes behind leader Dustin Johnson

Harrington nine shots off leader Johnson in CA

Padraig Harrington is nine shots behind leader Dustin Johnson at the Northern Trust Open in California, while Darren Clarke withdrew with an injury.

Golf • 14 Feb 14

Johnson began the final round three shots clear of Poulter

Johnson claims WGC-HSBC Champions title

Dustin Johnson recovered superbly from seeing his overnight three-shot lead wiped out in the first two holes to win the WGC-HSBC Champions with a decisive scoring burst in Shanghai.

Golf • 03 Nov 13