# Johnson to miss first Open since 2009 as major streak ends

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-30 05:46 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 12 · Current Velocity: 11.26

## Executive Summary
Dustin Johnson to miss The Open for first time since 2009

## Intelligence Brief
Dustin Johnson will miss The Open Championship for the first time since 2009, ending his 17-year streak of competing in the major. Coverage from various golf outlets, including bunkered.co.uk, LIV Golf, Yorkshire Post, Today's Golfer, and BBC, emphasizes Johnson's surprising decision and its implications.


The streak's end has garnered attention from golf enthusiasts and media. The focus now shifts to the Final Qualifying for The Open Championship, where 16 big names, including LIV Golf players and club pros, will compete for a spot in the tournament.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why is Dustin Johnson missing The Open?
Coverage does not specify

### How long was Dustin Johnson's streak of competing in The Open?
17 years

### What event will take place before The Open Championship?
Final Qualifying for The Open Championship

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Stage, LIV Golf, Johnson, Dustin Johnson, Open Final Qualifying, Final Qualifying for The Open Championship, Danny Willett

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golfweek | 2026 Open Championship final qualifying leaderboard, updates, scores, highlights, live video | 2026-06-29 22:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6AFBVV95cUxQakRTbEM0SkNLTVRlWHEtNk83aVJ5cVBJQkIxcjNRVmZGQXVFTDE3Rkw3OEJxT1BsSmFqaFoyVlpBMGJQNkpEWjl0UzlsdVNBa1lRa1p1Z0xDVGR3OHJ2Z1RnRzhGeU9ZOFBvQS12MkhXbzFES1g2RUx4Wi1nWmczakRDSncyNThGU2pyencwZTgyNzJjUzNFR2w5ajRXbFdmVjQ0V0xrSWdQNEJkNDJaZngwejdCV0VOZmFkUXpORmt5aEdYd3VTQTk0X2FFZE9xaFkxcEtjLTQzdDAyQUpSZWtsOWtSQmFR?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | The Countdown to the Open Continues During Final Q: Here Are the Names To Look Out For Today | 2026-06-29 22:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPd1Zqc3JwNmVTeEJpeDFJZVZnTWxXd0xPeF9OVWVael9VUXczbzBYb2dMUl9iN3Z1Z3c3Y1FzY29Cc2duMm5wUE9teWxzVnp0SC1XaGliUG9rcTRycVlaRjFrejNhenhkbW9MZnA2M2gzQ2tESmJGT3hLVmR6N2VqTWZFT1dXUERnN2JfMnZ6cw?oc=5) |
| GOLF.com | Open Championship final qualifying 2026: Scores, host sites, notable players | 2026-06-29 22:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPeDBUZnJ2a1VvLXNKRnBudFo0eE9wREFkYVY5QWc5RDVmdUgybHZwWHVVek1ZOGJhMDlFbjNfUW1pNEo5SzQ4eGc0NlFZVHNjYmVHb1J2Vl9xS2N1LXl2TW1vSUJsUEhIQmxCYjFNaVVhQXc2aHVNOVdBTDE4bkxNOVhMdw?oc=5) |
| hitc.com | Why Dustin Johnson’s latest decision leaves question marks over his future if LIV Golf folds | 2026-06-29 22:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPOHFSNHlPMWZoMVBxUHNSd0Y0cThWMWlIR0FCRTFPMUpmYTFFWG91VjZmUU5YV0ZkVExhLTBrNUdKalVRRkI5cmtsSjQxeU0ydE9Da21tcXJEUW9ib1JFdGJuSURtYWtGWVNqQm9Lb1dnVVNISzZHUTJkSlVBdzBwN3prVGNpQ2s1TW00a19oRU8yUmdzdjVFVzJ5ZlhsQjFuajgtRXkwM2NXd0hjc2xjX1QzOA?oc=5) |
| Golf Monthly | 'Where Have All The Underdog Heroes Gone?' | 2026-06-29 22:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOVFFMek5pQ1pOZDRYZ1JBOEdJVnJTTjlSR3pFRmt4NjZEbWtJSmt1SURlcDBQMGNNblFkR2tRbTVOM1U3bEh1LWtVWHpxM18tY2JUbmNVLUV4NXN1Zi00TlhkWGRUV0VBdnpkRzBHZlhXRWhDdlhCZG9vaFY3T3ZUQ2k4Qk9PNU1EenpfSA?oc=5) |
| Central Oregon Daily | Big names, LIV golfers, amateurs in final qualifying for 2026 British Open | 2026-06-29 22:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9wFBVV95cUxNMjJCY2x5OUFWU3B2UnkyVGRJT0Y3OVRvR1gwZmx1U0dYM0o0bWtRekVoa284a2x6UkE1Y1g3eFhwcXY4VlpFcDh3T2FJTUhFMlpzeFpvMFAyX2ZVUmxvS3VpUWxETEZSVW5lc1NwUkxURUhnaHlELV9XT05lY2hTWVplSk5VR2xicHRxV1RVOUg4YlQxOElqQk5hYk1VYjRZMHhGQzZYMnpPbWI5NHF1YzNWbktxWWx6V0N5Qy11elJ6alZKLXpiVU9UTEVWa1Z6QV9BT2VjalNieFF1cDhYRzZ3ZEFuZF9lR05Rd1dtLWRXazQwZzBn?oc=5) |
| Golfshake.com | What you need to know about Final Qualifying for The Open 2026 | 2026-06-29 22:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOTWtRNWNQLVF6MWRKdkJ2eDRmaEJYaFJiMHBGcjJ3eVhJU1pLYXlXSjhWbG9vX3lvem9oZjBDNHVUUEdyUXQ3aE5lV1ppQVBwM0JZamlIbHpGdFBxYzVNV3JWMjVaRXNkSUg2dGJqMVJLeXNIS3dBdllpUGc1QUdvMlBhQnFiQS1UaEJsUzMzTU5Ham5KRzFsZWUwZkZFRzVLc0xydHNyYWQzcE5yUlE?oc=5) |
| Today's Golfer | ‘It’s not fair!’ DP World Tour pro blasts ‘rubbish’ Open Final Qualifying | 2026-06-29 22:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOWklwdlhOYjVRMWVsNkhyaFA5R1EwT2JDa19fN0UtdDRkUEgxbzRkcVo1d1pUYUtLbUlwOW1PcklNeEhadHNxMXotQmlNVU1iZ29SVms0ZlRybWhjM2ZZTzlsR3dWNllvNGttdmhYek5VMlBGSkFsRTVwdnpMSm1LSGlweFhKaHNQUFVYeGNOZUxlV3ZYUGpHQlFGQ0xpME1zQXJvMnBSeTM0RVRuV2kxenFSQVpRLUpqUkx4YjRQYmJsUQ?oc=5) |
| bunkered.co.uk | 16 big names competing in Open Final Qualifying | 2026-06-29 22:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQNjBNVm9qS1dFM0lKNTZ0WEY1bS0xZXRzdGlZYXIwVzQyakgwVExQNlFjd0p4cElQbW90YWxMSHFhLU1TZkFVNFFHT2xrY0oydHdxeVpfalAxdW54VzY0T0lfNGhraklvbUpPbXN3cTlsVHFiTTZEN0YtVVJ6NGItaFZoMWFGeXpCM1B0VWl3?oc=5) |
| LIV Golf | Stage set for LIV Golf players at Final Qualifying for The Open Championship | 2026-06-29 22:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNZ1hvQ1lRTWZwcFVDUmw1c1lpSzBYbUpXS3kzQ1FnRklpc0FpQ1pnZkRwUENLSWsxUFdnZ2JiN3QyVU5IQjhvUUNieXlvUVRudlZ0X3ltZnZ4aDJPaUJVbGR0WGltR1laY0RlVl9QaEphcGZqdXlPb3JmTnZiVkQ5dk54TDVNMlpkTVNLR1hOWEsycWJzdEQ5UVdhRmNiUlJjYmUySExSUQ?oc=5) |
| Yorkshire Post | Danny Willett bids for Open return alongside club pros and amateurs, but not Dustin Johnson | 2026-06-29 22:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxQSGJHY3AyMEN4UHNKdXBPR0FMMmlhMWlRaGRxYUtuWExMRmp6UVJ5OVBtZkVJc1puMUxCdVZmcElJRUFvWElCaUhDVnNqWUNPbW5DbHhIZDdTSTNnbFJ1aktBeEN3LUF2ekZjRDk5YVlieGNwYXFMblhfSnRqb0MwRHlIWmMxSmJfY0hsZGo2bHVTNFBVa19HSWM2WlQtZ3BmSzFDdHJTc3FuUUEwcGM3VVpHQm1NaTRkOWhEeWtmOEhVZzBvdHhVNjhuQ1ZzRlFobEp3YmFUcjZMbzJIYXNQc3Fn?oc=5) |
| Today's Golfer | Dustin Johnson makes major decision as 17-year streak comes to surprising end | 2026-06-29 22:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOZE5HZ0tlUGNHT0JNTjlmcnZxbnM4NUN4Ym92ZFpqVXdLVEhJUVhUV3pTZi1HV1NZWTZ4c3dDc3lvMjNoc01qYWl0VFFVZ3ZibFdSaVVUX3c2cGNzWmVBSGtNRVRXUTJrQWdYaV9ON2h0d1BfMDU5SUxjSkNjdk9FcjJLY1ItZzl4am4wYUt6OEdLazNFS1JFZ1dpeG11NDRydWhnX2FtTjU?oc=5) |
| BBC | Johnson to miss first Open since 2009 as major streak ends | 2026-06-29 22:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTE4xZnpiYW8tWUstSzRHd2k1cWRoQWF6SjQzb3lKcEhGMWg4Qy0zTHpibjFibzdCSGIzOGtDV01Ka3YzaU54WWc1bGNvRDZJaldKamZ4VHFqb0M1YTh3QTZZV093?oc=5) |

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