Golf-Johnson expects game to remain 'just as sharp' playing LIV

Jun 17, 2022; Brookline, Massachusetts, USA; Dustin Johnson plays his shot from the 18th tee during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

BROOKLINE, Mass. (Reuters) - Dustin Johnson does not expect his golfing skills to suffer from playing on the LIV circuit where the 48-player events feature no cuts and lucrative paydays for the entire field.

Former world number one Johnson, who made his debut on the Saudi-funded breakaway circuit last week, shot a three-over-par 73 in second-round U.S. Open action on Friday which left him in contention going into the weekend of the year's third major.