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Dustin Johnson wins at Riviera, goes to No. 1 in the world

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The only question about Dustin Johnson going to No. 1 in the world is: What took so long?

The talent was never an issue.

Jordan Spieth once referred to Johnson as ''a freak athlete,'' a term rarely heard in golf. Pat Perez was partly in awe and partly exasperated Sunday as he stood behind the 10th green during the final round at Riviera and said, ''The guy hits it 40 yards by me, hits his short irons great and makes 30-foot putts. What do you do?''

Crown him.