AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Dustin Johnson isn’t frightened about his Masters scoring record being damaged.
He sounds fairly positive nobody is touching it.
The 2020 champion, who set the event mark at 20‑underneath par in his November win, stated this week he believes that quantity is safe — not due to something he’s doing, however due to what Augusta National is doing to the golf course.
“The course keeps getting harder every year,” he stated.
He cited firmer, quicker circumstances and smaller touchdown areas.
In the 2 years earlier than his win, each he and the legendary Tiger Woods had pushed scoring deep into crimson figures when the course performed softer.
It’s a distinct story this 12 months.
The course is “in fantastic condition” however “starting to bounce a little bit,” turning virtually each tee shot right into a take a look at, he stated.
He’s approaching this 12 months the identical means he at all times does: in the identical calm, virtually informal tone Augusta followers know nicely.
“You have to be spot on with pretty much all your clubs,” he stated. “If it gets firm, the landing areas get really small.”Asked what he does mentally on the toughest pictures, Johnson shrugged: “I try to do the same routine every time. I think that’s the biggest key, keeping your routine the same.”
The components sounds easy: the course will get more durable, the record seems to be safer, and DJ stays as unflappable as ever.
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