Dustin Johnson is not dwelling upon John Rahm's sensational victory in their playoff duel at the BMW Championship as the world's top two players prepare for this week's Tour Championship.
World No. 1 Johnson forced additional holes with a 45-foot birdie putt at the Olympia Fields Country Club on Sunday, only for Rahm to drain an improbable downhill 66-footer at the first playoff hole.
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Rahm's putt denied Johnson back-to-back FedEx Cup victories, and the anticipation is palpable as the pair prepare to play together in the first round at East Lake in Atlanta on Friday.
Nevertheless, the 36-year-old Johnson told reporters some family time made it easy for him to switch off from a rivalry that could prove definitive.
"I flew home. I pulled in my driveway, and went upstairs and saw the kids and [his wife] Paulina," Johnson said.
"It was nice, as soon as I saw the kids you don't think about anything but them and Paulina. It was nice just to see the family because I hadn't seen them for a couple weeks, so that was a big bonus.
"But for me, as far as after what had happened at the BMW, it was just something that was going to happen.
"Jon made a great putt, but there isn't anything I can do about that. I didn't do anything wrong to lose the playoff, so for me it was easy to get over."
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Johnson, who has a two-shot lead from Rahm under the staggered format of the PGA Tour's season-closing event, is relishing the Spaniard's continued company at the top of the sport.
"Obviously Jon is a great player and he has been for a while now, and he'll continue to be a really good player for years to come," he said. "Being one of the best players in the world, he's got all the skills. He drives it well, he's a good iron player, got a good short game. That's what it takes to be one of the best players in the world.
"But I'm excited to start this week in the No. 1 position and to be playing with Jon in the first round. I think it's going to be a great week, and I'm looking forward to it."
Johnson added: "I think my form is very good, and I've got a lot of confidence in the game right now. I feel like over the last four or five weeks I've been very, very consistent, and I feel like every part of my game is working well."
