Paulina Gretzky parties on jet with Dustin Johnson after £3.5m LIV Golf payday
Golf star Dustin Johnson forgot about the LIV Golf series critics and partied on his private jet after winning the series' latest event in Boston at the weekend.
The former world number one had reason to celebrate sending a winning putt in from 35-foot to eagle the 18th hole to beat Joaquin Niemann and Anirban Lahiri in a three-way playoff. The win landed him a £3.5 million first prize, taking his total LIV earnings to £8.6m in just three months. His beautiful wife, Paulina Gretzky, daughter of Canadian hockey legend Wayne, was on hand to enjoy his celebrations along with some glamorous friends.
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Gretzky shared pictures of their private jet celebrations on her Instagram stories. She was joined by friends including fellow actress Kristina Melnichenko. Amongst her shared snaps were of her and Melnichenko posing for pictures, her and Johnson sharing a kiss and a group picture of the friends enjoying themselves after the win.
Two-time major champion Johnson was at the peak of his game in the Boston event and seems to be enjoying life on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series which has opposition from fellow professional golfers.
Johnson shocked the golf world by joining the LIV Golf series in June and has reportedly signed a contract worth almost £108m and committed to four years events in the controversial series. In doing so he resigned from the PGA Tour who have been critical of their rival golf series with stars Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy leading the fight against the LIV Golf concept.
However, more of the world's top golfers have joined LIV Golf including The Open winner Cameron Smith and have been paid millions for doing so. "It means a lot," said Johnson talking to Sky Sports.
"Obviously with the calibre of players that are playing, especially now on LIV, we've got great fields every week. We're going to continue to have great fields.
"It's probably going to even get better starting next year. But even right now our fields are unbelievable.
"For me, it's something new. It's something exciting. I'm really enjoying being out here, and we're playing at great venues and they do a wonderful job putting on the tournaments."
LIV Golf has an individual and team competition with American golfer Johnson winning both at the latest round.
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