Help Dustin Johnson Win the MetLife Matchup to Help His Foundation

Dustin Johnson’s Week 4 shot is a finalist in the MetLife MatchUp, with $750,000 up for grabs going to the winner’s charity of choice. Vote for DJ’s Week 4 shot up to 20 times per day, and help his push to win this prize to support his Dustin Johnson Foundation in their ongoing efforts to help kids by removing barriers for them to participate in the game.

How’s this for inspiration? See how Dustin and his Foundation have come through for young Spencer Townsend in the years since the tragic passing of Spencer’s father.

Spencer T.:
I just like coming out here and having fun.

Dustin Johnson:
I think he hit every range ball we had while we were there for a couple hours.

Narrator:
On the course, Dustin Johnson’s success could be measured by his 20 PGA TOUR victories. But off the course, he’s looking to impact the game in a whole new way.

Dustin Johnson:
There’s a good one.

Dustin Johnson:
If you watch him hit a golf ball, it’s very impressive what he can do at such a young age.

Dustin Johnson:
Oh, that was a good one.

Dustin Johnson:
I use my Foundation to support underprivileged kids that wouldn’t maybe be able to afford to do a golf school. I use my Foundation to fund that so that they have the opportunity to get the best equipment and the best technology and teaching possible.

Dustin Johnson:
Hey, Spencer, Dustin Johnson here. I’m not sure what you’ve got going on in June, but I’d really like you to come to my golf camp. Hope to see you there.

Spencer T.:
Dustin Johnson sent a video and he asked if I could come to his camp.

Narrator:
The best birthday present for 6-year-old Spencer Townsend came in the form of a personal invitation to the Dustin Johnson Golf School, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Dustin Johnson:
To watch his reaction to it, that’s the best thing ever. I like to do anything I can for juniors, especially little guys that love the game like that. He’s got a great personality. He’s funny. He loves the game of golf.

Dustin Johnson:
Oh.

Narrator:
In 2016, Spencer’s father, Michael Townsend, qualified for a PGA TOUR event, but prior to playing, he was tragically killed in a car accident.

Allen Terrell:
He was a Carolinas PGA member. Michael and I went to the same school at Methodist University. His name was well-known, and then as time has transpired, Spencer has taken to golf. I wanted to let them know that we were behind them and Spencer’s golfing career, in whatever we could do.

Narrator:
Johnson has stepped in to make sure Spencer always has a place to practice and learn the game.

Allen Terrell:
Dustin just went over and watched him and started helping him with his swing, and that’s kind of how they got to know each other. And now they formed a little bit of a relationship. That’s pretty cool to see how Spencer looks up to DJ.

Dustin Johnson:
What are you trying to make it go?

Spencer T.:
On the green.

Dustin Johnson:
On the green? Knock it on the green.

Spencer T.:
Yeah.

Dustin Johnson:
Oh.

Spencer T.:
That went long.

Dustin Johnson:
Yeah, that went far.

Spencer T.:
Really far.

Spencer T.:
My favorite thing to do is hit balls, so what? You can just hit golf balls all day. I’ve hit balls with him a bunch. It’s like friendship.

Dustin Johnson:
Even growing up in Columbia where I did, we didn’t really have a great practice facility or anything like that. Just learning the game of golf can teach you so much about life. Such a great social game to interact with other people and meet and new people, and you can play with anyone, so I love the game. Always have and always will.

Dustin Johnson:
Oh, two in a row. Smoked it.

Spencer T.:
Thanks, DJ.