Dustin Johnson returns to The Masters this year with his stunning 20-under record still intact.
Johnson carded the lowest winning score at The Masters back in 2020, carding a 20-under 268 at Augusta National.
The superb score – 65-70-65-68 – helped secure a five-shot victory over Im Sung-jae and Cameron Smith.
Johnson has now returned to Georgia for his 16th start at The Masters, with his only other major championship win having arrived at the US Open in 2016.
The American, who missed the cut last year, has now predicted whether his record could be broken this time around.
Dustin Johnson thinks his 20-under record at The Masters is safe
Johnson was asked if he thinks his 20-under record at The Masters is safe, to which he replied simply: “I think it is.”
And when questioned why, the two-time major winner responded: “Because the course keeps getting harder every year.”
He was then asked if the time of year played a part, with Johnson saying: “I mean, the year before was what, 19?
“You know, Tiger [Woods], and I think and I finished at 18. So it’s all conditions.
“I mean, both those years it played fairly soft and it’s a completely different course this year. “Starting to bounce a little bit. Makes it a little bit more difficult.”
His 268 is two clear of the previous record, with Woods and Jordan Spieth both finishing on 270 in 1997 and 2015 respectively.
Dustin Johnson highlights ‘fantastic’ Augusta National condition for The Masters
Johnson delved further into the course itself and the conditions in Georgia, where he’s made 11 cuts from 15 starts.
Sharing if his approach to Amen Corner, which comprises holes 11-13, has changed over the years, he said: “It would be the same.
“I mean, obviously 13 is a little bit different. That would be the only hole that’s really… I mean 11 is a little bit longer but it’s always been a tough hole.
“12 is just exact same hole.
“But yeah, 13 is the only one that’s really a big change I would say. Just longer and a little bit tougher tee ball.”
And when asked how they are going to play this week amid the current conditions, he noted: “However they want it.
“I mean, the weather is perfect, so I think whatever they want to do with the golf course they’ll be able to.
“Course is in fantastic condition, and yeah, I think the weather is going to cooperate. However they want it to play that’s how it’ll play.”
It’s an important week for the LIV Golf star, who followed his missed cut at The Masters in 2025 by suffering the same fate at the PGA Championship and the US Open.
The 41-year-old can, however, take some form of confidence from finishing that major season with a T23 at The Open Championship.
It will be intriguing to see how the American deals with the greens this week, having struggled in that area of late, particularly compared to his solid efforts off the tee.
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