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AKRON, Ohio -- The U.S. Open trophy was on the kitchen table in Dustin Johnsons home in South Florida. That was by design.So when I came down the next morning, it was sitting right there, Johnson said Wednesday. Gave me a smile a little bit.For all his power, there is a subtle side to Johnson. He never got too down on himself when he was shooting 82 at Pebble Beach or grounding his club in sand without realizing it was a bunker at Whistling Straits. He played golf with friends the day after a three-putt cost him a shot at Chambers Bay.He sure didnt go over the top when he captured his first major at Oakmont.How to celebrate? Johnson skipped all the talk shows in New York. He waited until last Wednesday, his 32nd birthday, to head for some solitude in the Bahamas with family and friends, spending time on his boat, in the water and playing a little golf (a couple holes here and there) at Bakers Bay.He wasnt seen in public until he showed up on the range Wednesday at Firestone for the Bridgestone Invitational, and even then, he didnt get a lot of work in. Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith stopped by for more than an hour, chatting with Johnson and former U.S. Open champion Justin Rose and taking a few swings with the driver.If his life has changed, its mainly finding time to respond to more text messages than he can count. Johnson figures he still has more than 100 messages on his phone, and he intends to respond to all of them.But first, he has more golf to play.The Bridgestone Invitational is in a different spot on the calendar because of the Olympics, squeezed in between a pair of majors. It also is opposite the French Open, which angered the European Tour so much that it is not sanctioning this World Golf Championship for the first time and has offered big incentive for players who have skipped Firestone for the French Open.That put defending champion Shane Lowry in a tough spot. The Irish is on the cusp of qualifying for his first Ryder Cup, but felt he should be at Firestone to defend. Whatever ranking points he earns this week will not count toward the Ryder Cup, leaving him three big events -- the Scottish Open, British Open and PGA Championship -- to make the team.Only 61 players are at Firestone, the smallest field since 2001, when this WGC featured a 39-man field of only Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup players.Johnson might have a little rust, but he is equipped with more confidence than ever.It was a popular victory, evident by the number of messages he received. Among the most meaningful was from hockey great Wayne Gretzky, his future father-in-law, who told him it was one of the greatest performances he ever saw. It meant a lot, because hes seen a lot of good things, Johnson said.And it was popular with his peers, particularly having to play the last seven holes not knowing the score because of an impending USGA ruling, and mainly because of how much heartache Johnson already had endured in the majors.Hes arguably the most talented golfer in the world. Ive been quoted saying that quite a few times, Jordan Spieth said. It was not a surprise, but personally knowing him and also knowing kind of the experiences to an extent that hes gone through, I thought it was very cool.Johnson said he had his doubts, normal for someone whos had so many close balls in the majors.Those appear to have been put to rest.I felt like I had it before, but it never worked out, Johnson said. But now I really know Ive got what it takes to get it done. I believed that I had it, but theres always that thing in the back of your head telling you, `Do you really have what it takes?He watched over the last six years as Rory McIlroy won four majors, Spieth won back-to-back majors last year, Jason Day won his first at the PGA Championship.Johnson moved up to No. 3 in the world, and he believes he is just getting started.I know when I play my best I can beat them, he said. But can you play your best all the time? The only person thats ever done that for a long period of time is Tiger (Woods) in recent years. But I know Rory and Jason and Jordan, when they play their best, theyre going to be very, very difficult to beat, just like when I play my best. Its going to be hard to beat me. Jason Spezza Jersey . Q: Team Canada announces their Olympic roster three weeks from today. Who is general manager Steve Yzerman watching? 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The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) have signed Mick Byrne as National Skills Coach through until the end of the next Rugby World Cup in 2019.Byrne returns to Australian Rugby having begun his national coaching career with the Qantas Wallabies from 1998-2000 as kicking coach, before then joining other national programs in Scotland, South Africa, and more recently New Zealand, where he was part of three Rugby World Cups campaigns.In his new role as National Skills Coach, Byrne will have a wider focus on all technical skill components of the game, including and not limited to kicking, lineouts, kick receipts, passing and collision.ARU General Manager of High Performance Ben Whitaker said:Micks appointment is part of the ARUs strategic plan to engage the best staff with expert capabilities to develop key areas across all levels of the sport.As National Skills Coach, Mick will be working closely with the Wallabies program and across our Super Rugby teams as well as having an active involvement in developing skills across age grade teams, Sevens and our Wallaroos.His success speaks for itself, having played elite sport for many years before transferring those skills to coaching and working across several successful national programs.At the end of his tenure with New Zealand, he returned home to Brisbane to be closer to his family and became national director of sport at Sportstek Academies, providing post-schooling education and sporting pathways to young aspiring athletes in all sports.Following the success and establishment of the Sportstek Academies, Byrne was now looking forward to reconnecting to Rugby and a high performance environmment.ddddddddddddhe challenge to coach some aspiring athletes this past year has been really rewarding, especially enabling them to develop their skills and progress with their studies. Its something Ive really enjoyed.Being back in home Australia, and closer to the Rugby community I have seen some great progress in the game, and Im looking forward to being part of its development alongside some very talented coaches, players and passionate administrators of the game.Working in a high performance environment, with similar minded people is something that I missed in time away from professional sport. I am grateful for the opportunity to work alongside people with similar aspirations for the sport here in Australia.Growing up on Sydneys northern beaches, Byrne playing Rugby Union and League until his late teens, before joining AFL, where he played 167 games and scored 150 goals over a 13-year career with Melbourne, Hawthorn and Sydney, including a premiership with the Hawks in 1983.Although celebrated as an AFL player, his knowledge of Rugby was always respected, coaching the Manly Marlins to a premiership in Sydneys Shute Shield competition in 1997 with former Wallabies assistant Tim Lane, and part of Super Rugby and UK powerhouses, the ACT Brumbies and Saracens.Byrne will officially commence his new role alongside Michael Cheika and the Wallabies in the coming weeks, as players and coaches assemble for a training camp in Sydney before The Rugby Championship squad is announced formally early next month. ' ' '