Well, that was an eventful U.S. Open, wasn't it? From the stop-start nature of the first round, followed by greens trickier to navigate than Mount Everest, to the USGA's moment of madness late on Sunday which threatened to overshadow a wonderful final day. The second Major of 2016 had it all.

TaylorMade Brand Ambassador Dustin Johnson was centre stage. Heading into the final round four behind overnight leader Shane Lowry, Johnson mixed three birdies with two bogeys to card a one-under-par 69, winning the 166th U.S. Open by three shots.

But should it have been four?

The American was given a post-round one-shot penalty following the conclusion of his 72nd hole, due to an incident on the 5th green. Johnson was going through his pre-shot routine when his ball moved as he went to address it. He did the right thing, calling over a rules official to inform him what happened. The official told him to play it as it lies, no infringement. Seven holes later, standing on the 12th tee leading the U.S. Open by two, a USGA official informed Johnson that it would be reviewed after his round. It caused massive controversy, with many players, including Spieth and McIlroy, lambasting the USGA calling it ‘a joke’ and ‘ridiculous’ amongst other things.

Was this going to be another blow for DJ? Coming so close to his elusive Major win but to see it taken away from him in the cruellest of circumstances?

Thankfully it didn’t change the outcome. Dustin carried on, taking things one shot at a time, playing solid golf down the stretch and holing some crucial putts. He won it in style too: splitting the 18th fairway off the tee, striping a majestic iron to six feet before holing the putt for birdie. DJ deserved this one, make no doubt about it.

He averaged 30 yards more than the field off the tee, hit 64% of fairways and an astonishing 76% of greens around the monster that is Oakmont Country Club. Well played, sir. A worthy champ.

What equipment did DJ use?

• Driver – TaylorMade M1 (10.5 loft)
• Fairway wood – TaylorMade M1 (17 loft)
• Utility Iron – TaylorMade UDI (2)
• Irons – TaylorMade Tour Preferred (3-PW)
• Wedges – TaylorMade Tour Preferred EF (52 & 60)
• Putter – Scotty Cameron
• Ball – TaylorMade Tour Preferred X