Dustin takes back top spot

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dustin Johnson emphatically reclaimed the No. 1 ranking Sunday, holing out for eagle from 170 yards on the final hole for a six-stroke victory in the St. Jude Classic on Sunday. Johnson shot a 4-under 66 for his second PGA Tour victory this year and 18th of his career to reclaim the No. 1 ranking he held for 64 straight weeks before dropping down a month ago.

He won the event for the second time, finishing with the eagle, three birdies and a bogey for a 19-under 261 total. Andrew Putnam started the final round with a share of the lead for the first time in his career. He shot 72 and finished at 13 under.

Preparing for the U.S. Open, Johnson took the lead to himself with a par on No. 1, while Putnam double-bogeyed, and cruised to the $1.18 million winner’s check.

CHANGES FOR SCOTT

In the six days since Adam Scott qualified for the U.S. Open, he has a new caddie and an old coach.

Scott showed up at Shinnecock Hills in Southhampton, L.I., on Sunday without David Clark, who had been exclusively on his bag for last 18 months. Scott said they parted ways after making it through the 36-hole sectional qualifier on Monday in Ohio.

Instead, he will use a caddie from Shinnecock Hills this week at the U.S. Open.

The caddie is Lenny Bummolo, and he’s no stranger. Scott has used him during casual rounds at Shinnecock Hills over the last five years, including one round in 2013 when Scott set the course record from the championship tees with a 63 (it was broken the next year by Kevin Stadler).

“Lenny has been here for so long. He knows the course so well, and the greens,” Scott said. “I really think it’s a valuable move here this week for me stand there hit it where he says. He’s going to be right more times than me.”

Scott didn’t offer a long explanation on why he split with Clark, except that it’s part of the business. As for the coach? Brad Malone also is his brother-in-law, and while they had not been working together the last few years, Scott decided to bring him back.

“It’s a recent thing — very recent,” Scott said. As recent as Sunday? “As far as everybody is to know, yes,” he said with a laugh. “We’ve been communicating a little bit the last few weeks. I feel like it’s a positive thing for my game.”