Johnson wins 20th PGA Event

Associated Press

MEXICO CITY

Dustin Johnson arrived in Mexico trying to figure out what was wrong with his swing. He left Sunday night with his 20th career PGA Tour victory, his sixth World Golf Championship and now wonders how far that will take him.

Over 72 holes, only two were worse than par. No one got closer than two shots to him all weekend.

Johnson overcame a sloppy start, caught a good break from behind a tree and made the rest look easy, just like when he was on top of his game two years ago. He closed with a 5-under 66 for a five-shot victory over Rory McIlroy in the Mexico Championship.

“This is a big one for me, and it gives me a lot of confidence for the rest of the year,” Johnson said. “I feel like the game is in good form right now.”

Johnson becomes the 38th player in PGA Tour history with 20 victories, which makes him a lifetime member when he puts in 15 years.

He won on both sides of a four-week journey, which started with his victory in the Saudi International, and he will return to No. 1 in the world next week.

McIlroy did all he could, making six birdies in a seven-hole stretch on the back nine, and closed with a 67.

“I was making birdies and going nowhere,” McIlroy said. “He just played great this week. Hats off to him. He’s arguably the best player in the world. And he’s got two wins already this year, and he has been one of the best players for a long time.”

Johnson won the Mexico Championship for the second time in three years.