The two-time major winner who turned 50 three weeks ago, became the 22nd player to win on his Champions Tour debut and the first first time winner on the tour since Tommy Gainey last year.
“Staying in modest shape to play with these guys … because it’s still really good golf, highly competitive on a phenomenal track, I am humbled,” Johnson said. “I am extremely excited, and I have been excited. The first moment I stepped foot on these premises, I was like, ‘Hey, this is special.’”
The 2007 Masters and 2015 Open Champion had not won since he captured The Open Championship at St. Andrews. He was U.S. Ryder Cup captain at Marco Simone in 2023, losing to Europe.
Pádraig Harrington saved his best for last as he closed with a 65 to salvage a share of 4th place on six-under-par alongside former Ryder Cup hero Jamie Donaldson.
Harrington was bogey free as he rolled in seven birdies on Sunday.