Dustin Johnson wins his first Masters title with a record-setting score

Dustin Johnson puts on the green jacket Sunday with some help from 2019 Masters champion Tiger Woods after his record-setting performance at Augusta National. “Just growing up so close to here, it’s always been a tournament that, since I’ve been on tour, since I played my first Masters, it’s been the tournament I wanted to win the most,” said the 36-year-old Johnson, who was raised in Columbia, S.C. “You know, being close the last couple years, finishing second last year to Tiger, this one was just something that I really wanted to do.” A month ago, Johnson was out of commission, having tested positive for the coronavirus. “You sit in the hotel room for two weeks, it doesn’t do a lot for the golf game,” said Johnson, who missed the Zozo Championship at Sherwood Country Club but decided to play the Vivant Houston Open the following week as a tuneup for Augusta. Johnson motioned to the green jacket of the 2012 winner and said: “I’ve always wanted one of those.” Yes, always.