Dustin Johnson struggles in bunkers, shows poor form at U.S. Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 4:53 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Dustin Johnson faced significant challenges during his second round at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills on June 19, 2026. After starting strong with a first round score of 66 and briefly holding a position at four under par, Johnson's performance declined drastically as he encountered difficulties in the sand. He recorded a quadruple bogey on the par-4 15th after a series of misplays in the bunkers. Despite these setbacks, he managed to bounce back with a birdie on the next hole, though concerns about his ability to contend for a third major title have arisen.
- •Dustin Johnson opened with a 66 in the first round.
- •He reached four under before encountering bunker troubles.
- •On No. 15, Johnson recorded a quadruple bogey due to bunker errors.
- •He responded with a birdie on the following hole.
- •The tournament is ongoing at Shinnecock Hills.
- 5:23 PMYahoo Sports — How Dustin Johnson's quadruple-bogey bunker meltdown sent him tumbling down U.S. Open leaderboard
- 4:53 PMYahoo Sports — U.S. Open 2026: Dustin Johnson's disastrous bunker display leads to quadruple bogey
"Dustin Johnson went from 4-under to 4-over par in the blink of an eye at the U.S. Open.
"This was absolutely stunning from the two-time major champ.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 5:23 PMHow Dustin Johnson's quadruple-bogey bunker meltdown sent him tumbling down U.S. Open leaderboard
Dustin Johnson went from 4-under to 4-over par in the blink of an eye at the U.S. Open.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 4:53 PMU.S. Open 2026: Dustin Johnson's disastrous bunker display leads to quadruple bogey
This was absolutely stunning from the two-time major champ.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- PGA Tour•Jun 19, 2026, 6:09 PMU.S. Open 2026: Ryder Cowan is the rule, not the exception as college golf keeps pumping out new talent
- Golf•Jun 19, 2026, 5:50 PMNew Zealand in total control as Rew’s dropped catches cost England dear
- LIV Golf•Jun 19, 2026, 5:44 PMBryson DeChambeau shoots 5-over 75, in danger of missing cut at 2026 U.S. Open
- Golf•Jun 19, 2026, 5:34 PMU.S. Open 2026: Wyndham Clark may run away with this thing
- Golf•Jun 19, 2026, 5:01 PMDustin Johnson Just Hit the Eject Button at the U.S. Open
- Golf•Jun 19, 2026, 4:56 PMShinnecock Hills Creator Scores: Boucher, Horvat, Bryan Bros And More
