Dustin Johnson Opens U.S. Open with 66 (-4): Three Eagles Punctuate Dramatic First Round

Fresh start with ideal fairway position off the tee.

Approach shot sets up 10-foot birdie putt—scoring position locked in.

Birdie putt connects—sustains hot streak with 1.2 strokes gained.

Explosive drive sets up aggressive two-shot approach on par-5.

3-wood advances within chipping distance—eagle in sight.

Approach shot leaves gimme distance—2 feet for eagle.

Solid drive splitting the fairway, giving Johnson ideal angle for approach.

Approach shot pulls left into rough, leaving 30 yards for recovery.

Chip shot flies long, missing the green again and wasting scoring opportunity.

Bogey finish. Missed opportunity costs 0.8 strokes gained.

Perfect fairway position from the tee, opening door for aggressive approach.

Approach shot nails pin position—just 12 feet away, setting up eagle putt.

Tee shot finds left-side bunker—immediate penalty on par-3 with limited margin.

Bunker recovery leaves ball in rough at green edge.

First putt misses—still 2 feet away for bogey.

Double bogey finish. Loses 1.95 strokes—pattern emerging on par-3s.

Driver finds prime fairway position, setting up aggressive par-5 play.

3-wood advances to 35 yards out—birdie within grasp on par-5.

Approach stops 14 feet right of pin—quality scoring position.

Birdie putt converts cleanly. Gains 0.62 strokes with solid par-5 play.

Aggressive drive in the zone—Johnson's par-5 tee game is elite.

3-wood strikes near-perfect contact, leaving tap-in range.

Approach shot sets up eagle—just 4 feet for the bird.

Tee shot drifts right of green—another par-3 miss for Johnson.

Chip shot leaves 18 feet—not ideal from grass.

First putt misses—3 feet remaining for double bogey.

Double bogey again. Loses 1.95 strokes—par-3 curse strikes twice.

Fairway drive sets up birdie opportunity to close strong.

Approach settles 12 feet away—birdie opportunity to end round strong.

Birdie putt drops—gains 1.2 strokes to finish round with momentum.