Wilmington, NC ….

World No. 1 Dustin Johnson returned to competition for a first time since suffering a back injury on the eve of the Masters and declaring no physical issues in shooting a two-under par 7o.

It was Johnson’s first competition round since winning the WGC-Dell Match-Play Championship on March 26th in Austin, Texas.

Dustin Johnson declares no physical issues after shooting a two under par 7o day one of the Wells Fargo Championship.

And in regular stroke-play, it was also Johnson’s 13th round in succession under par.

It left the American trailing four strokes behind Italy’s Francesco Molinari who chipped-in twice in a sizzling six-under par 66 on the immaculate Eagle Point Golf Club course.

And the good thing is that “DJ” declared there was no ill-effects following his freak injury on the eve of the Masters.

“I feel good. As far as physically, no issues. That’s a good thing”, he said.

“I just need to get some rounds in, get some more reps, but I feel like the golf swing’s in good shape.

“If I hit it like I did today the next few days, then I’ll be right there on Sunday.”