U.S. Open champion Johnson likes his chances at Troon

Golf-British Open - Dustin Johnson of the U.S. plays his tee shot on the third hole during a practice round - Royal Troon, Scotland, Britain - 13/07/2016. REUTERS/Paul Childs

TROON, Scotland (Reuters) - Dustin Johnson, the number two player in the world, comes into the British Open at Royal Troon as one of the favourites and he tends to agree with that assessment.

Johnson won the U.S. Open in June, racking up his first major championship, and followed that with a victory two weeks ago at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational, something he accomplished by overtaking Jason Day, the 54-hole leader.