2015 U.S. Open: Dustin the Field

Dustin Johnson has always potential. Maybe this is the year he puts it all together.
2015 U.S. Open: Dustin the Field
Dustin Johnson hits a shot from a bunker on the 13th hole during the third round of the 115th U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay on June 20, 2015 in University Place, Washington. Harry How/Getty Images
M. James Ward
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University Place, WA—There is no better word in sports to indicate both sides of a situation than the word potential. For those athletes tagged with the word “potential” there’s an acknowledgment of talent, but there’s also the downside that unfulfilled outcomes may also occur.

Dustin Johnson has been tagged with the word “potential” and even though he is a fixture in the world top ten rankings and has won multiple tournaments over the last several years on the PGA Tour, there has been a feeling that the 30-year-old has not delivered his best golf at the right moment.

Thursday’s first round of the 115th U.S. Open clearly showed that Johnson is ready to attain the next level in his golf career.

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M. James Ward
M. James Ward
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Ward is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America and Met Golf Writers Association. He has covered over 100 major championships and 12 Ryder Cup Matches. His golf acumen extends to architecture/travel, equipment, apparel, and general interest stories as well as in-depth interviews with the leading participants and influencers in the sport.
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