This Dustin Johnson Interview Left a Sky Sports Star Wanting to Disappear!
Iona Stephen Cringes Over Embarrassing Live TV Slip-Up with Dustin Johnson Iona Stephen recently revisited a painfully awkward moment from a live television interview with Dustin Johnson that left her wishing she could disappear. During the broadcast, the Sky Sports presenter accidentally called the former world No. 1 golfer by the wrong name, a gaffe that haunted her immediately. The incident occurred after Johnson clinched victory at the inaugural Saudi International held at Al Murooj Golf Course. At the time, the 41-year-old was closing in on regaining his position atop the Official World Golf Rankings. The tournament marked a historic moment as it was the first European Tour event ever held in Saudi Arabia, and also one of the first joint events organized by both the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour. With the high-profile nature of the event, Stephen was under strict instructions to emphasize the tournament’s official name — the Saudi International — during her post-match interview with Johnson, who had finished with a stunning 19-under-par. However, in trying to ensure she didn’t accidentally refer to it as the “Saudi Invitational” — a misnomer that kept looping in her mind — Stephen ended up muddling Johnson’s name instead. Recounting the moment on Peter Finch’s Rough Cut Golf Podcast, Stephen admitted: “I called the world No. 1 Dustin Johnson, Justin Dohnson, live in the winner’s interview.
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Iona Stephen cringes over embarrassing live TV slip-up with Dustin Johnson. Iona Stephen recently revisited a painfully awkward moment from a live television interview with Dustin Johnson that left her wishing she could disappear. During the broadcast, the Sky Sports presenter accidentally called the former world no. One golfer by the wrong name, a gaff that haunted her immediately. The incident occurred after Johnson clinched victory at the inaugural Sudi International held at Elm Muruj Course. At the time, the 41-year-old was closing in on regaining his position at top the official World Golf rankings. The tournament marked a historic moment as it was the first European tour event ever held in Saudi Arabia and also one of the first joint events organized by both the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour. With the high-profile nature of the event, Stefan was under strict instructions to emphasize the tournament’s official name, the Saudi International, during her post-match interview with Johnson, who had finished with a stunning 19 underpar. However, in trying to ensure she didn’t accidentally refer to it as the Sudi Invitational, a misnomer that kept looping in her mind, Stephen ended up muddling Johnson’s name instead. Recounting the moment on Peter Finch’s Rough Gutolf podcast, Stephen admitted, “I called the world no one Dustin Johnson, Justin Duno live in the winners interview.” When Finch jokingly asked if it was a major tournament, Stephen replied, “It was a massive event, one of the first co-sanction tournaments between the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour, the Saudi International.” She continued explaining the mental cost she faced just before going on air. I’d been drilled to say, “Congratulations, you won the Sudi International, but I couldn’t get Sudi Invitational out of my head.” I kept repeating both in my mind. Then suddenly it was Qon Olive and I blurted Justin. Congratulations. He stared at me. I stared at him. I just wanted the ground to swallow me. It was horrible. I had PTSD from that for years. Stephen has been a key figure on the Sky Sports golf team since 2020 and brings firstirhand experience to her role, having played professionally herself. Most recently, she covered the Open Championship at Royal Portra, where Scott Effler emerged victorious. Dustin Johnson also competed at the Open, finishing tied for 23rd at 600 bar. Over his career, Johnson has won 24 times on the PGA Tour and another nine times on the European Tour before joining the controversial live golf series in 2022. Now the captain of the four aces team, Johnson plays alongside Thomas Peters, Harold Warner 3, and Patrick Reed. He has continued to find success on the live circuit, securing at least one win each season with total earnings of 44 pounds 4 million including a 13 million bonus as the 2022 individual champion. He’s currently the second highest earner in Liv behind Taguch who has amassed 49 million. Johnson is one of several high-profile golfers who left the PGA Tour for Live Goolf following the league’s launch in 2021. Other prominent names such as Brooks Kova, John Rem, Bryson Duchimbo, Sergio Garcia, and Phil Mickelson also now compete in live events. Only three events remain on the Live Golf calendar this season. Live golf Chicago at Bowling Brook Golf Club, Live Golf Indopolis at Jatham Hills. and the season final, the live golf team championship in Michigan, all set for August.
