Report: Dustin Johnson agrees to new deal with LIV Golf
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Dustin Johnson of the US tees off during the International Series Philippines at Sta Elena Golf Club in Santa Rosa.
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LOS ANGELES – Dustin Johnson is among the early signings for LIV Golf who have reportedly agreed to second contracts with the Saudi-backed league.
The American first signed with LIV Golf in June 2022 for a contract that is believed to be in excess of US$100 million (S$129.5 million). While the terms of his new agreement are not known, he is staying with the league.
“Multiple sources confirm that Dustin Johnson has signed a new contract with LIV Golf,” the golf site Flushing It, which is known to have strong sources within the league, posted on X.
“The details of the deal are unknown at this stage, but the 2022 Individual Championship winner was in New York recently to meet with officials and will be returning as captain of 4Aces GC in 2026.
“There’s been lots of speculation about star names leaving the league, but we understand that most players up for renewal this year have already agreed terms and will be teeing it up next season, with all players not released or relegated also expected to do so.”
Johnson re-signing with LIV Golf does not come as a big surprise.
The 41-year-old has said previously that he enjoys the freedom that the league’s schedule affords him, and that he does not envision playing well past his prime.
Johnson is coming off a disappointing 14th-place finish in the individual race in 2025, while the 4Aces finished seventh in the team competition. He has also fallen to 595th in the Official World Golf Ranking while struggling in recent Majors.
The winner of the 2016 US Open and 2020 Masters missed the cut at both events and also the PGA Championship in 2025, before finishing his Major season with a T23 at the British Open.
He fell as low as 907th in the world following the US Open, but reclaimed some points by making the weekend at the British Open and tying for 15th spot at the Asian Tour’s International Series Philippines, where he finished 11 shots behind winner Miguel Tabuena, on Oct 26.
There has been speculation that some of the early defectors to LIV Golf may be considering a return to the PGA Tour as their paths into future Majors dwindle. Chief among them is Brooks Koepka, whose initial contract is believed to expire after the 2026 season.
Like Johnson, Koepka made the cut at just one Major in 2025, placing tied for 12th at the US Open.
The 35-year-old has fallen to around 230th in the Official World Golf Ranking, with any PGA Tour return uncertain under current re-entry rules for LIV Golf players. REUTERS
