Dustin Johnson homes in on world No1 spot after Jason Day implodes at WGC-Bridgestone
US Open champion up to second in the rankings after magical three-week spell but is hungry to topple Aussie for title
DUSTIN JOHNSON is desperate to topple Jason Day for the world No 1 spot - after the Aussie imploded at Firestone.
The big-hitting American bagged the WGC-Bridgestone last night for his second-straight win after charging through the field with consecutive rounds of four-under 66.
And that moved him to number two in the rankings - one spot behind Day - after a magical three-week spell.
But it came courtesy of a major meltdown for Day, who played his final four holes in four over to gift Johnson - who now is the first player since Tiger Woods in 2000 to win the US Open and WGC-Bridgestone in the same season - the title.
And, asked if he can displace the Aussie for the top spot, Johnson said: "Of course I want to be the best player in the world.
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"If I just keep winning then that'll do it for me.
"I've still got a lot of work to do to get there. It's not just getting there, you want to stay there. I'm looking forward to the challenge.
"I feel like every part of my game is good. I've been driving it well, feel like I'm wedging it good and I feel like I'm finally starting to roll some putts in.
"I feel like I've been playing well all year long and I've got a lot of confidence going into the Open."
Johnson could even afford the luxury of a bogey on the last at Firestone in Ohio, US, after Day found the water with his third shot to the treacherous par-5 16th.
That was followed by a closing bogey and saw him end up on three under par, three short of Johnson's winning total.
And though looking forward to the challenge of Troon next week, Day admitted he made a "mess" of things when it mattered most.
He said: "I kind of made a mess of it. I played really good golf up until 16. I really had two bad holes.
"It's obviously disappointing not to get the win here, but I feel like it's coming around nicely."