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his back. Love became the defining thing in his life, and when you're finally not afraid to love back, that's a life-changing shift." As Johnson settled into a (mostly) content- ed domesticity—a son, Tatum, was quickly fol- lowed by another, River—he began to finally address the shor tcomings in his game and approach to his profession. He bought a Trackman and at long last labored to dial in his wedge game. He committed to a low-fun diet and began spending so much time in the gym that Diovisalvi says, "He looks like he should be one of the X-Men." The immediate reward was winning the 2016 U.S. Open, when Johnson overpowered one of golf 's brawniest courses, Oakmont. That victory featured some of the most macho ball striking in the history of the national championship but was also a monument to Johnson's mental toughness and course management, as he played the back Photo: Tribune Content Agency LLC / Alamy Stock Photo Photo: ribune Content Agency LLC / Alamy Stock Photo Dustin Johnson reacts after winning the Masters with his brother and caddie Austin Johnson on the 18th green at Augusta National Golf Club in November 2020. 96 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 1 Golf legend Tiger Woods, previous winner of the Masters Tournament, presents new winner Dustin Johnson with his first green jacket. Johnson finished with a score of -20 and ranked number one in the world.