Dustin Johnson

Breaking 100 The Grateful Golfer Way

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Lowering My Golf Score Is A Never Ending Journey!

There is a process to break any score in golf. If you read the multiple sites, depending on where you start, your focus should be different. Fundamentally, I agree with this thought process, yet  I am not convinced that it is easy some claim. Lowering your golf score does take focused effort and is some cases in not a smooth journey, but it can be done. The process I followed was simple and direct. So far, I have dropped my handicap index to 2.8 (at its lowest) and still pursue my goal of being a scratch golfer. If you are interested in my process that lowered my golf scores, then keep reading. Continue reading →

Winning This Weekend in Pebble Beach

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I am not very good a picking a winner for professional golf tournaments. I know that many pundits like to dip their toe in the water with mixed results. It is not difficult to put my name on a potential champion because we do not have much to lose. However, for the players, the slightest mishap or poor choice could cost them the tournament. Continue reading →

Is Power Everything in Golf?

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Dustin Johnson is starting to demonstrate that he is the dominant player in golf, again. His 8 stroke win last weekend at the Sentry Tournament of Champions (and 65 on the last day) was a marvel. Everyone is talking about his near albatross on the 430-yard par-4 12th hole Sunday because of the power and accuracy he is able to generate. Without question, Johnson’s power offers him a distinct advantage over the rest of the field. However, I am not convinced that power is really why he won. Continue reading →

US Open: Day 2

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There is a traffic jam at the top of the US Open leaderboard. As you are aware, there are four players at minus 7 and 33 players under par. It is interesting to watch how course management, strong putting and nerves of steel helped many players work their way into contention. This is definitely an atypical US Open and anyone under par has a chance to win. Tomorrow is moving day; who will take unnecessary risks in the hopes of the big pay off? Continue reading →

The Long Ball At The US Open

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The US Open starts today and I am reminded how great the field is at Erin Hills. These professionals are fantastic players with the ability to do amazing things with a golf ball. Over the next four days, the key to winning will rest in the long ball. Hitting the ball long and controlling it will be the deciding factor over the four days of intense pressure.  Continue reading →