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Dustin Johnson says taking part in within the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour value him a USA Ryder Cup spot
Dustin Johnson contends he would have been chosen for the USA’s Ryder Cup staff this yr, reside on Sky Sports activities, had he not defected to LIV Golf.
As an alternative, the two-time main champion finds himself as a spectator regardless of beforehand being part of 5 American groups. The Ryder Cup will probably be contested at Marco Simone Golf & Nation Membership in Rome, beginning on September 29, reside on Sky Sports activities Golf.
“I might like to be part of the staff,” Johnson, 39, informed The Palm Seaside Submit. “However to be trustworthy, I have not actually performed that properly this yr. However have I performed properly sufficient to be on the staff? Yeah.
“I did not have the perfect yr. Was it ok to make the staff? I feel so.
“If I might have been taking part in on (the PGA Tour), yeah, I might have made the staff. Do I feel I may help the US staff? Completely.”
Johnson, who joined the Saudi-funded LIV Golf circuit in June 2022, was not chosen by USA captain Zach Johnson regardless of the previous recording 5 high 10 finishes this season.
He did not fare properly within the majors, nonetheless, along with his T-10 end on the US Open being the perfect of the lot. He posted a T-48 on the Masters, T-55 on the US PGA and missed the lower at The Open.
“If I might have performed a bit higher on the majors, I feel I undoubtedly would have had a very good likelihood to be on the staff,” Dustin Johnson mentioned.
“However I simply struggled a bit bit within the majors this yr, which occurs.”
Stay protection from the opening day of the Ryder Cup begins on Friday September 29 from 6am on Sky Sports activities Golf, whereas reside programming begins on Monday September 25. Stream the PGA Tour, DP Tour, Ryder Cup and more with NOW.