Dustin Johnson’s majors slide summed up by round of golf with Travis Kelce

Rather than battling with Rory McIlroy and champion Bryson DeChambeau at a thrilling U.S. Open, Dustin Johnson was busy playing a Fathers Day round of golf in the UK.

The American is a former U.S. Open champion having won his first major at Oakmont in 2016 and it was widely expected that it would be the first of many after a number of near misses.

He went on to add the 2020 Masters to his collection but since then his major form has been boom or bust – despite enjoying lucrative success on the LIV Golf circuit.

Five top 10 finishes are now outnumbered by six missed cuts in the 17 major tournaments held since his Augusta success and his struggles were underlined at Pinehurst.

While DeChambeau won out in a dramatic duel with McIlroy – who imploded down the stretch to continue his decade long wait for a fifth major – Johnson watched on.

He missed the cut for the third time in his last four majors as rounds of 74 and 75 left him at nine-over-par on Friday – four shots adrift of making the weekend.

However the South Carolina native did not seem too troubled as he made plans for a different kind of golfing weekend.

Johnson jetted straight out of the US and headed for the UK, where he joined Kelce who is with his girlfriend Taylor Swift as she continues her Eras Tour.

DJ made up an all-star fourball with his wife Paulina, Kansas City Chiefs superstar Kelce and father-in-law and NHL legend Wayne Greztky.

Kelce has jetted to the UK after taking part in OTAs with the Chiefs as they target an unprecedented third successive Super Bowl.

Johnson’s LIV deal has never been disclosed, but he was rumoured to have been paid between $125-$150million for joining the Saudi-backed league.

The 35-year-old was winner of the inaugural 2022 individual prize of $18million and has racked up more than $54m in prize money alone over his two years playing on the LIV circuit.

Johnson has lifetime exemptions to both the Masters and U.S. Open given his status as a champion, but he only has one more full season of playing in all four majors.

His 2020 Masters only grants him entry to the Open and PGA Championships until the end of the 2025 season.

His world ranking has plummeted to 388, meaning he will need another major title if he is to feature on the biggest stage more than twice a season.

However things don’t look to be bothering him too much, as he leaned into his celebrity circle to continue his mantra of having fun on the golf course.