Dustin Johnson to Skip 2020 Olympics in Tokyo Due to PGA Tour Schedule

Dustin Johnson has decided to miss the forthcoming 2020 Olympics in Tokyo due to his PGA Tour commitments and preparations.

The United States golfer, ranked world No. 5, was expected to feature in Japan this summer.

According to Golfweek (h/t Bob Harig of ESPN), Johnson's agent, David Winkle, said scheduling issues were the reason for the decision:

"You just can't do it all, given the newly compressed schedule. Dustin and others learned a lot about themselves and what works for them last year, so I applaud him for not overextending himself and keeping his personal priorities in line."

Johnson also opted to miss the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro due to concerns over the Zika virus, per Harig.

The Olympic title, which will be defended by Great Britain's Justin Rose, will begin just 11 days after the conclusion of the British Open.

The tour calendar sees a host of competitions before the Open, including the U.S. Open and the World Golf Championship.

After the Olympics, the world's top players will feature at the FedEx Cup playoffs, the BMW Championship and the Tour Championship, and it appears the 35-year-old is focused on adding major titles to his 2016 U.S. Open victory.

Johnson's decision shouldn't impact the country's chances of winning medals in the golf competition. Ten of the top 15 in the world hail from the U.S., including Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas and Brooks Koepka. Only four Americans will be able to compete, and they will be determined by the World Golf Ranking.

Koepka recently said he's waiting to "see where everything else falls" before committing to playing at the Olympics.