Because of his hurting left knee, Johnson might barely beat anybody by the end of last season. He completed ahead of just 12 players at the BMW Championship, then shot the greatest score at East Lake by three shots.
Woods did it in 2007 and 2009. Spieth did in 2015, the very same season he flirted with the Grand Slam.
He is the favorite to be voted PGA TOUR Player of the Year by his peers. If he is, he would join an exclusive club. Only Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth have won the FedExCup, ended up the season atop the Official World Golf Ranking and been voted PGA TOUR Player of the Year in the exact same season.
Johnson is now the unquestioned top player in the video game today. His three triumphes this season– he likewise won the Travelers Championship in June– connected Thomas for the most on TOUR this season. Johnson likewise was runner-up in the only major of the season.
What a difference a year makes.
“Having a five-shot lead today, its something I needed to complete off,” he said.
Johnson made 8 consecutive pars on the back nine before a birdie at the last hole. He shot 68 on Monday to win by three.
How concerned was he when he left East Lake in 2015?
His three triumphes this season– he likewise won the Travelers Championship in June– tied Thomas for the most on TOUR this season. Johnson likewise was runner-up in the lone significant of the season.
Not anymore. His current play is similar to his three-event winning streak in 2017.
Even if he cant remember, he was unquestionably having a hard time last year a year ago. He didnt complete much better than 20th in his final 8 starts of the season, his longest stretch without a top-10 considering that his novice season.
” I dont even remember what happened in 2015,” he said Monday night. “That was a long time earlier.”
Even if he cant remember, he was undoubtedly struggling last year a year earlier. He didnt finish much better than 20th in his final 8 starts of the season, his longest stretch without a top-10 considering that his rookie season.
Thats a frightening idea.
Because of his injuries and struggles, Johnson had actually been overshadowed by workout buddy Brooks Koepka and the charm and consistency of Rory McIlroy over the last two years.
After surgical treatment and the seasons hiatus, he required an MRI on his left knee after the first occasion back, the Charles Schwab Challenge. It revealed no damage, just a strain, but it was the current in a line of aggravations for the previous World No. 1.
Only Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth have won the FedExCup, completed the season atop the Official World Golf Ranking and been voted PGA TOUR Player of the Year in the same season.
” Obviously Im playing really well now,” Johnson said. “I seem like I can play much better, however.”
