Tour News
Dustin Johnson talks new BodyArmor partnership, golf fitness
Premium sports drink BodyArmor announced Wednesday that Dustin Johnson will be the company’s first endorser in the professional golf realm.
Kobe Bryant is among the shareholders in the electrolyte-rich sports drink, and other athlete-investors include Andrew Luck, Mike Trout and James Harden. The company highlights the product’s superior hydration relative to other sports drinks because of the inclusion of coconut water, as well as the competitive advantage of all-natural ingredients.
I spoke with Dustin Johnson by phone to ask him about the new partnership and the role of fitness and nutrition in his golfing life.
Tell me a little bit about the partnership with BodyArmor and how that came about?
DJ: It came about a few months ago…I loved it…love the ingredients since it’s all natural. No artificial sweeteners. And the hydration: As anybody who plays sports or golf understands, it’s very important to stay hydrated. When you get dehydrated, it’s never at the beginning [of a round], it’s at the end, and it affects everything.
…And you see this as an on-course drink in addition to water or in place of water?
DJ: Yeah. I’ll have one in the morning, before, and one while I’m playing, and then obviously water along with it. It’d be tough to carry eight bottles; I don’t think my caddie would like that. And then I’ll have one when I’m done, and that works really well for me.
So you see the key benefits to golfers as the hydration element and the all-natural ingredients?
DJ: It has coconut water. Low in sodium. A lot of potassium. To me…it’s way better than the other products that are out there that are loaded with sugar and artificial flavors. With the trend in society toward people being more health-conscious, it’s…a no-brainer.
How does it fit into your general fitness as a golfer?
Whether I’m playing in a tournament or I’m at home, it’s part of my everyday diet. I’ll have one before I’m working out and while I’m working out to stay hydrated. And if I’m playing golf, I always have one with me.
From a fitness standpoint, you’re regarded as one of the best athletes on tour and certainly have never had any issues with swing speed, so I’m interested in what your fitness goals are.
DJ: Well, I’m always trying to get stronger. And a lot of preventive stuff, because you don’t want to get hurt. I do a wide array of things: Olympic lifts, plyo, I do everything that you can think of. And I train at home, on the road…before I play, I’ll do a full-on workout. The last couple of years, I’ve been doing that.
Is the way you work out consistent throughout the year?
DJ: Yeah. I’ve got a trainer, Joey D [Joey Diovisalvi], he puts together our programs, and he travels with me. And he lives here in Palm Beach. And our workout regimen stays pretty much the same whether we’re at home or on the road. And we workout pretty much every day, although I had five days off last week [after the Masters] at the end of a long stretch.
Do you workout for a set amount of time or is that variable?
DJ: It varies. Anywhere between 50 minutes and an hour-and-20 minutes, hour-and-30 minutes.
How has getting to know the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, impacted you?
DJ: Anytime you have someone like Wayne, who is the greatest that’s ever played his sport, maybe the greatest athlete of all-time — to me he’s the greatest athlete, if you look at all the records he has and everything he’s done, it’s miles above. Anytime you have someone like that, to pick their brain, spend time with, and get advice from, you just can’t beat it. It’s been great. He’s a great dude, great father, and he’s been a great role-model for me.
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Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2024 PGA Championship
GolfWRX is on site this week at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, for the PGA Championship.
While we see fewer equipment changes and new gear seeding at major championships, we get a look at custom gear and looks into the bags of players we rarely see, which is just as exciting. In the case of the PGA Championship, this means a look at the gear some of the PGA Professionals who qualified for the tournament will be gaming, and LIV players, such as Jon Rahm and Patrick Reed.
Check out links to all our albums from Valhalla below and check back throughout the week as we continue to update.
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Michael Block – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Patrick Reed – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Cam Smith – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Brooks Koepka – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Josh Speight – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Takumi Kanaya – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Kyle Mendoza – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Adrian Meronk – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jordan Smith – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jeremy Wells – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jared Jones – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- John Somers – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Larkin Gross – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Tracy Phillips – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jon Rahm – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Keita Nakajima – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Kazuma Kobori – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- David Puig – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Ryan Van Velzen – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Brad Marek – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Chris Gotterup – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Rich Beem WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Phil Mickelson – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Matt Dobyns – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Lucas Herbert – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jason Dufner – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- John Daly – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Taylor Gooch – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Dean Burmester – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Joaquin Niemann – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Dustin Johnson – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
Pullout Albums
- Ping putter covers – 2024 PGA Championship
- Bettinardi covers – 2024 PGA Championship
- Cameron putter covers – 2024 PGA Championship
- Max Homa – Titleist 2 wood – 2024 PGA Championship
- Scotty Cameron experimental putter shaft by UST – 2024 PGA Championship
- Joaquin Niemann – new Ping putter – 2024 PGA Championship
- Brooks Koepka’s new Cameron putter – 2024 PGA Championship
- Rickie Fowler’s Cobra bag and Aerojet driver – 2024 PGA Championship
- Super Stroke grip – 2024 PGA Championship
- Tiger Woods – 2024 PGA Championship
- Michael Block’s new TaylorMade “Proto” 7-iron, from address – 2024 PGA Championship
- Odyssey putter covers – 2024 PGA Championship
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News
Photos from the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
GolfWRX is live this week at the Wells Fargo Championship as a field of the world’s best golfers descend upon Charlotte, North Carolina, hoping to tame the beast that is Quail Hollow Club in this Signature Event — only Scottie Scheffler, who is home awaiting the birth of his first child, is absent.
From the grounds at Quail Hollow, we have our usual assortment of general galleries and WITBs — including a look at left-hander Akshay Bhatia’s setup. Among the pullout albums, we have a look inside Cobra’s impressive new tour truck for you to check out. Also featured is a special look at Quail Hollow king, Rory McIlroy.
Be sure to check back throughout the week as we add more galleries.
General Albums
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Monday #1
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Akshay Bhatia – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Matthieu Pavon – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Keegan Bradley – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Webb Simpson – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Emiliano Grillo – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Taylor Pendrith – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Kevin Tway – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
Pullout Albums
- New Cobra equipment truck – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rory McIlroy – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- New Cobra equipment truck – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Eric Cole’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Custom Cameron putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Matt Kuchar’s custom Bettinardi – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Justin Thomas – driver change – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rickie Fowler – putter change – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rickie Fowler’s new custom Odyssey Jailbird 380 putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Tommy Fleetwood testing a TaylorMade Spider Tour X (with custom neck) – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Cobra Darkspeed Volition driver – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
See what GolfWRXers are saying about our Wells Fargo Championship photos in the forums.
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Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
GolfWRX is on site this week in McKinney, Texas, at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson (FKA the AT&T Byron Nelson).
Last year at TPC Craig Ranch, Jason Day ended a five-year winless streak. J-Day is in the field again, as are Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, and Will Zalatoris.
We have our usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums for your perusal. As always, we’ll continue to add links to additional albums as they make their way to us from the Lone Star State.
Check out links to all our photos below.
General Albums
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Pierceson Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kris Kim – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- David Nyfjall – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Adrien Dumont de Chassart – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Jarred Jetter – North Texas PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Richy Werenski – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Wesley Bryan – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Parker Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Peter Kuest – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Blaine Hale, Jr. – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kelly Kraft – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Rico Hoey – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Pullout Albums
- Adam Scott’s 2 new custom L.A.B. Golf putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Scotty Cameron putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Ben Griffin playing Maxfli golf ball
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4pillars
Apr 21, 2016 at 8:02 am
It’s a well known fact that hydration is the key factor to good putting.
poser
Apr 20, 2016 at 12:16 pm
Wonder if cocaine is on the ingredient list
TCJ
Apr 20, 2016 at 1:08 pm
I think that is part of the training regime!
Dick Woodcock
Apr 20, 2016 at 4:30 pm
Haters gonna hate…
digitalbroccoli
Apr 21, 2016 at 3:45 pm
Assuming the reports are correct, the guy had a problem, spent some time cleaning it up, and is clean now. At what point does this sort of comment just come off as small minded jealousy? I think right around….now.