Johnson hit 13 of 18 fairways and was second in the field in strokes gained-tee to green, but he needed 28 putts and converted just three putts over 5 feet.
Despite a breakout season that includes three PGA Tour victories and his first major triumph at the U.S. Open, Johnson said he hasn’t had what he would consider a great putting year.
“I don't think I putted great at [WGC-Bridgestone Invitational],” said Johnson, who is tied with Kevin Chappell and Hideki Matsuyama. “Kind of the same thing at the U.