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Aug 28, 2021; Owings Mills, Maryland, USA; Dustin Johnson looks on from the first green during the third round of the BMW Championship golf tournament | Courtesy: Reuters

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Aug 28, 2021; Owings Mills, Maryland, USA; Dustin Johnson looks on from the first green during the third round of the BMW Championship golf tournament | Courtesy: Reuters
No matter what sport one follows, apparel and gear are a big part of the overall experience. Of course, items promoted by the athletes gain more popularity and are considered must-haves. In golf, few PGA Tour icons like Dustin Johnson often manage to create the required buzz around shoes and other items they put to use.
Often, it is what they wear while playing on the course that catches everyone’s attention.
While at the Genesis Invitational recently, Johnson ended up playing in his new shoes; one’s inspired by Wayne Gretzky.
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Dustin Johnson collaborated with Wayne Gretzky and @adidasGolf for the shoes he wore at Riviera today. A nod to the Great One. pic.twitter.com/49PUQ4EQhv
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Dustin Johnson plays the Genesis Invitational in his new Wayne Gretzky-inspired shoes
Johnson, who has previously won at the Genesis Invitational, chose to honor his future father-in-law with his Adidas TOUR360 22 shoes. The shoes had certain modifications made to them that can be seen as tributes to the Los Angeles Kings’ star.
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“Once Dustin and Wayne started playing together pretty frequently in pro-ams we always had it in our heads to create something unique that celebrated both of them,” said Masun Denison, global footwear director at Adidas Golf. “The TOUR360 22 provides the perfect canvas for something like this and knowing how much hockey players love to play golf, we know this will be exciting for fans of both sports.”
One change that’s immediately noticeable is Gretzky’s iconic number 99. This number remains legendary in NHL history and is the only one retired by each NHL team. Furthermore, the shoes included three colored stripes to represent the Edmonton Oilers.
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Golf – The 2020 Ryder Cup – Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. – September 26, 2021 Team USA’s Dustin Johnson and partner Paulina Gretzky celebrate after winning The Ryder Cup REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
During his career, Gretzky won four Stanley Cups with the team. Of course, Johnson’s shoes also featured the initials ‘DJ’ on Thursday. The colorway (navy) is what Johnson often prefers to wear. Adidas will also be selling a matching hat, which will feature the shoes’ colorway and have ’99’ written on the front.
Where can one buy the hat and shoes?
The items will be made available on Adidas’ website and app, along with some shops across the world. The sales will begin on February 25th, with only a limited quantity available.
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‘Once in a Lifetime Opportunity’: Phil Mickelson Details What He Wants to Achieve Through the Saudi LeagueNotably, Johnson, who is marrying Gretzky’s daughter, Paulina, has been with Adidas since he started playing professionally in
2007.What are your thoughts about the new shoes? Would you choose to buy them? Let us know in the comments below.
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