DUBLIN, Ohio — The No. 1 player in the world will have a rare weekend off.
Dustin Johnson was unable to overcome a bad opening round at the Memorial and missed a cut for the second time this year.
If there’s a bright side for Johnson — who followed a birdie-free 6-over 78 with a 74 on Friday — it is that he’ll have more time to prepare to defend his U.S. Open title in two weeks. First, though, he’ll go home to Florida for the birth of his second child.
Johnson was tied for 97th at 8 over.