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Dustin Johnson, in fifth start since his leave, smashes way to victory at the Cadillac Championship

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DORAL, Fla. — A month after he returned from his curious leave of absence, Dustin Johnson was posing with another big trophy. In a power show Sunday on the Blue Monster, Johnson was flawless on the back nine and blasted two big drives to finish off a 3-under 69 and win the Cadillac Championship for his second World Golf Championship title. Johnson took advantage of a collapse by J.B. Holmes, who lost a five-shot lead and closed with a 75 to finish one shot behind. Masters champion Bubba Watson opened with four birdies in seven holes to lead by two … Continue reading

PGA’s silence on Dustin Johnson’s curious leave only serves to fuel speculation, innuendo and rumours

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DORAL, Fla. — Whether by choice or coercion, Dustin Johnson sat out for six months. That much should not be forgotten as Johnson, fresh off another World Golf Championship title that renewed his credentials as an elite player, tries to move forward even as there are lingering questions about his past. And those questions linger in part because the PGA Tour doesn’t release all information about suspensions. “We don’t think the fans really want to know about most of the stuff we would be talking about,” Commissioner Tim Finchem said Sunday. “We don’t think there’s a large volume of it, … Continue reading