Dustin Johnson tamed the Blue Monster to capture the WGC – Cadillac Championship and in just his fifth event back after a self-imposed exile from the game.
Johnson, 30 came from five shots back at the start of the final round to win by a stroke with a round of 69 for a nine under par victory tally on the Trump Doral course in suburban Miami.
Fellow American J B Holmes, who had shot a first round 62, posted a disappointing fourth round 75 for second place a eight under par.
Johnson collected his ninth PGA Tour success and also his second straight WGC victory after capturing the 2014 WGC – HSBC Champions in Shanghai, and just two weeks after losing out in a play-off for the Northern Trust Open in L.A.
American Dustin Johnson proudly holds aloft his second straight WGC title in capturing the 2015 WGC – Cadillac Championship. (Photo – Fran Caffrey/www.golffile.ie)
“This win means everything as it’s been a tough road so I’m delighted,” he said.
“But there has been some great things that have happened to me since I’ve been away including the birth of my son and with me and Paulina doing great.
“So it just feels awesome to get that W up today as I played great.
“I knew I was really good but then I knew there was something missing that could make me really great, and I’ve really been working hard on that aspect of my game and it’s showing now.”
Johnson shocked the golf world last August, and a few days after missing the cut in the Canadian Open, by announcing he was taking a self-imposed break from the game and with social media going overboard in suggesting he had been suspended for possible drug use, and something the PGA Tour quickly denied.
The win should lift Johnson to his current ranking of No. 16 in the world to a career high of No. 6 while Johnson also collects a prize cheque for $US 1.53m.
And while Johnson has won nine times in his pro career he singled out this win as particularly special.
“All of my wins have been good but this one might be the best for sure,” he said.
“It’s tough … I am just so excited right now I can hardly talk but it feels great and this one by far the best one.”
