Johnson overlooked as top player in sport

Dustin Johnson’s win Monday at the Tour Championship to secure the Fedex Cup capped one of the best months of golf in many years on the PGA Tour.

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It’s beyond time to express appreciation for Johnson, too often overlooked as one of the greatest players in the sport’s history. And he shows no signs of slowing down.

Johnson has taken a lead into the final round in each of his last four tournaments. He won two, lost a playoff in a third and finished second at the PGA Championship thanks to Collin Morikawa’s flawless final round.

“I’m playing very well right now, but I feel I can play better,” Johnson said. “There are times I’m not firing on all cylinders.”

It’s hard to find when those times might be. At the PGA, his final-round 68 held off everyone except Morikawa. He then finished 30 under at the Northern Trust and won by 11 strokes, then lost a playoff at the BMW Championship in Chicago. At the Tour Championship, Johnson held the lead from start to finish.

“I’m playing some of the best golf I’ve ever played,” he said in his typical understated fashion.

He has 23 career titles, 27th all-time. That’s more wins than Davis Love

III, Ernie Els, Greg Norman and Nick Price, to name a few. Among active players, he trails only Woods and Phil Mickelson.

Chip shots

It’s that time of year in Southern Nevada when courses overseed. Elite Golf, which operates six area courses, has released its schedule.

The Legacy: No interruptions, no cart path restrictions.

Primm Valley (Lakes): Closed September; no cart path restrictions thereafter

Primm Valley (Desert): No interruptions, no cart path restrictions

Mountain Falls: No overseeding, no interruptions; greens to be aerated Sept. 20-22

Aliante: Overseeding greens, tees and green surrounds only; nine holes open Sept. 14-17.

Wildhorse: Overseeding began Tuesday but staying open throughout. No cart path restrictions.