Dustin Johnson named PGA Tour Player of the Year 2016
Q. Who was named PGA Tour Player of the year 2016?- Published on 12 Oct 16a. Tiger Woods
b. Dustin Johnson
c. Jyoti Randhawa
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Dustin Johnson
Dustin Johnson was named PGA Tour Player of the Year on 11th Oct, 2016 following a breakthrough season where he landed his first major after leading the United States to victory in the Ryder Cup.
- The 32-year-old worked his way up to the top after overcoming personal problems and testing positive for cocaine in 2014
- Johnson’s season saw him win the US Open as well as the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational and BMW Championship
- In 22 starts, the world number two posted 15 top 10 finishes and made 21 cuts
- Johnson has won an average of one PGA tour event in 9 consecutive seasons dating back to the rookie year in 2008
- This marks the longest active streak on the Tour
- His triumphant campaign comes after many setbacks and a voluntary sabbatical.