[Masters] Johnson "Conquers Augusta"... Im Sungjae Runner-up

Dustin Johnson is cheering while wearing the green jacket immediately after winning the Masters. Augusta, Georgia, USA = Getty Images / Multibits Photo by Multibits

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] World No. 1 Dustin Johnson (USA) has claimed the top spot at the 'Masters Tournament' (total prize money $11.5 million).

On the 16th (Korean time), at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, USA (par 72, 7,475 yards), he added 4-under par on the final day to secure a dominant 5-stroke victory (20-under par 268). This marks his 24th career win, just two months after the PGA Tour Championship last September, with a winner's prize of $2.07 million (2.3 billion KRW). South Korea's Im Sung-jae (22, CJ Logistics) finished tied for 2nd place (15-under par 273), achieving a historic result among Asian players.

Johnson started the final round with a 4-stroke lead, recording six birdies and two bogeys. The 20-under par score is notably the lowest in the tournament's history. The 'Returned Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods set 18-under par 270 in 1997, and Jordan Spieth (both USA) matched that in 2015. Across the four major championships, only three instances have seen such low scores: Jason Day (Australia) at the 2015 PGA Championship and Henrik Stenson (Sweden) at the 2016 Open Championship. Woods' title defense ended tied for 38th place (1-under par 287).

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