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Dustin Johnson, Who Married Paulina Gretzky After Dating Her For Nine Years, Once Received Harsh Words For His Actions From Wayne Gretzky

Published 10/13/2022, 2:30 PM EDT

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Dustin Johnson is one of the most successful golfers right now. The former World No. 1 recently made a boatload of money from LIV Golf after becoming the Individual Champion for the season. And he also has a record of spending his money to enjoy his victories and hosting wild parties with his friends. However, Johnson’s father-in-law, Wayne Gretzky, had a problem with Johnson’s partying routines. Moreover, he once warned the golfer to get rid of his habits or he would cancel Johnson’s wedding with his daughter.

Dustin Johnson received a warning from his father-in-law

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Johnson has made ample records in his professional career on the PGA Tour. He recently joined the LIV Golf league leaving behind his PGA Tour legacy. However, there was a time when Johnson used to celebrate each of his victories lavishly. Pictures of him partying with his friends circulated on social media numerous times. But to his surprise, his father-in-law, Wayne Gretzky, was not okay with his acts.

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After his engagement with Paulina Gretzky, Johnson cautioned the golfer that he might call off the wedding if he didn’t stop with his wild parties. However, it was later understood that Johnson’s family was aware of his partying habits, and Wayne was trying to offer a helping hand to the golfer.

Johnson and Paulina had been dating since 2012 and got engaged in August 2013. However, their marriage was postponed due to the golfer’s busy schedule. But the two recently said their vows in April 2022 and Paulina shared some beautiful pictures from their wedding on social media. Paulina’s dad, who earlier warned the golfer, was very happy about the marriage. He said“This has just been the most incredible three days that I’ve ever had, and I’ve had a lot of fun,”.

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Johnson took a shot at the PGA Tour

Johnson has had a complete blast in his career on LIV Golf yet. The golfer has made over $30 million within six months on the Saudi circuit. And his words suggest that he has nothing to worry about with his PGA Tour membership suspension. During his interview at LIV Golf’s Jeddah event, Johnson was asked about the money he made from LIV Golf.

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In his response, Johnson sarcastically said“I really regret my decision to come here. It’s just so terrible. I’m sitting there last night thinking about it, it was really bothering me a lot. Yeah, I just can’t get over it.” Dustin Johnson’s statements made the players as well as everyone in the room burst into laughter. After all, there is no need for him to stay in the good books of the former tour anymore.

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Joydeep Singh

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Joydeep Singh is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his Bachelor's degree in Business Management, he possesses a writing experience of more than four years now. Having picked up on following golf for quite some time now, his favorite is the legendary Tiger Woods, whose games he just does not miss.
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Manaal Siddiqui

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