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Dustin Johnson Slides to T-54 After Quadruple Bogey

6/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Dustin Johnson fell from contention after a 77 in the second round of the U.S. Open.
He opened with a 66, tying for second and one shot behind Wyndham Clark.
A quadruple-bogey 8 on the par-4 15, following a double-bogey on 11, dropped him from one off the lead to 11 strokes behind.
He finished at three over (T-54), staying inside the projected cut line of four under.

History

Historical Context

In June 1999, Payne Stewart captured his second U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, edging Phil Mickelson by one stroke with a 279 total despite a late-round double-bogey on the 15th. The same hole produced Dustin Johnson’s quadruple-bogey 8 in the final round of the 2024 U.S. Open, echoing the course’s reputation for punishing mistakes and the USGA’s focus on mental toughness.

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Story summary

Dustin Johnson fell from contention after a 77 in the second round of the U.S. Open.
He opened with a 66, tying for second and one shot behind Wyndham Clark.
A quadruple-bogey 8 on the par-4 15, following a double-bogey on 11, dropped him from one off the lead to 11 strokes behind.
He finished at three over (T-54), staying inside the projected cut line of four under.

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