World number 14 Dustin Johnson will head to the US Masters with plenty to prove in a tournament that he has been consistently solid if unspectacular. His two appearances at Augusta have seen Johnson record finishes of tied 30th and 38th, this despite his game seemingly being perfectly suited to the course.
The American has the power to compete with his long game and the finesse to get in position with his short game. There are plenty who are backing the 26-year-old to push on this year, starting next month at the Masters and he will no doubt attract a fair few golf bets ahead of the event.
There is an argument that says Johnson should already have two majors under his cap at this stage of his career. The American managed to blow a three-shot lead in last year's US Open to finish tied for eighth before having his play-off spot at the PGA Championships taken away, for a controversial grounding of a club in a bunker.
The determined Johnson managed to bounce back though and picked up his fourth tour win by winning the BMW Championship at Cog Hill in September. His end of season form resulted in Johnson finishing the year fourth on the PGA Tour money list and he'll be looking to push on this year.
The American may well be hoping rain plays a part in the upcoming Masters after establishing himself as one of the best 'mudders' in world golf. If rain does arrive at the same time as the tournament tees off then Johnson's chances may increase significantly.
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