AUGUSTA, Ga. – Dustin Johnson gave the most Dustin Johnson answer when asked how he felt about Tiger Woods’ potential return overshadowing the 2022 Masters.
“It’s fine,” the man of few words said before being asked to elaborate. “No, I mean, it’s going to be his first tournament back in a long time. So obviously he’s one of greatest that’s ever played this game and especially in our era, so anytime he tees it up, especially after his injuries, he’s going to take a lot of attention, which is okay with me. I always like sliding in a little under the radar.”
At 6-foot-4 with 24 PGA Tour wins and two major championships under his belt, it’s rare for Johnson to go unnoticed, especially when he won here at Augusta a little over 500 days ago. Despite his best wishes, Johnson will undoubtedly be a big part of the conversation leading up to Thursday’s opening round due to not just his Masters history, but also his recent form following a fourth-place finish at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play and T-9 at the Players Championship.
