Golf - Johnson unwilling to commit to Olympics due to crowded schedule


  • Golf
  • Wednesday, 29 Jan 2020

FILE PHOTO January 5 2020 Maui Hawaii USA Dustin Johnson acknowledges the crowd after making his birdie putt on the 12th hole during the final round in the Sentry Tournament of Champions golf tournament. Mandatory Credit Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: January 5, 2020; Maui, Hawaii, USA; Dustin Johnson acknowledges the crowd after making his birdie putt on the 12th hole during the final round in the Sentry Tournament of Champions golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

(Reuters) - Recent world number one Dustin Johnson is not ready to commit to this year's Olympics in Tokyo due to a crowded schedule, he said on Tuesday.

The July 30-Aug. 2 Olympic golf tournament at Kasumigaseki Country Club will be held two weeks after the British Open, and two weeks before the start of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoff series.

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