People close to Dustin Johnson share what’s gone wrong for him since he joined LIV Golf

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Dustin Johnson missed the cut at the US Open on Friday – and those close to the former world number one have shed light on his struggles.

Johnson has enjoyed a solid 2024 LIV season thus far, currently sitting seventh in the individual standings.

However, the 39-year-old’s performances in the majors have been sub-par. Johnson missed the cut at Augusta before finishing T43 at the PGA Championship on a course which should have suited him.

And now, the LIV Golf star has faced yet more disappointment.

Why LIV Golf is impacting Dustin Johnson’s major performances

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After carding nine over through his two rounds at Pinehurst, Johnson must watch on over the weekend as Ludvig Aberg, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Cantlay and Rory McIlroy tussle for America’s most prestigious prize.

Now, according to journalist Alan Shipnuck, LIV’s presence has massively impacted Johnson’s preparations for the majors.

He wrote on X: “I was talking to one of DJ’s people today; they said he’s a creature of routine, and LIV massively changed his run-ups to the majors, and not for the better. DJ was overseas for 3 weeks leading into last year’s Open Championship. Sub-optimal.”

Dustin Johnson’s feeling full force of LIV’s schedule

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There’s no doubt that Johnson is suffering as a result of LIV’s scheduling.

When he first moved to the breakaway league, the American was clear in his view that he was getting paid more to play less golf.

Now, it’s evident that playing once a month on less challenging courses is having an impact.

The PGA Tour, for example, stopped by Muirfield Village last week. The likes of Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa and McIlroy were able to fine-tune their games on an extremely testing track ahead of the US Open.

LIV were in Houston for the first event since the Singapore competition, which took place before last month’s PGA Championship.

Johnson’s decision to join LIV clearly has its benefits, but his major championship ambitions are now all but over. He’s clearly not the player he once was.