Dustin Johnson's wife to inherit fortune and amazing boat from mega-rich dad
Dustin Johnson has made a fortune from his golf career, but his wife Paulina, is also set to inherit a significant sum from her NHL legend father Wayne Gretzky
Former US Open champion Dustin Johnson has amassed a considerable fortune from his golfing career, but his wife is also set to inherit a hefty sum. Johnson, who once topped the world rankings, boasts two major championship victories, having clinched the US Open in 2016 and the Masters in 2020.
The 40-year-old golfer is eyeing a second US Open triumph this week as the tournament tees off at Oakmont Country Club on Thursday. According to National Club Golfer, Johnson has raked in an impressive £42.7million ($57.7m) since joining LIV Golf in 2022.
This figure doesn't include the £55.9m ($75.5m) that Johnson has earned from the PGA Tour. However, his wife Paulina, who recently posed with Johnson for a photoshoot ahead of the US Open, is no stranger to sports-related wealth as she's the daughter of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky.
Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky's relationship
Their paths first crossed in 2009 and the couple began dating four years later. They got engaged seven months into their relationship, but didn't tie the knot until April 2022 at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee.
Johnson and Gretzky are parents to two sons. Their eldest son, Tatum, was born in 2015, and their younger son, River, arrived two years later.
Paulina, 36, is one of five children of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky and actress Janet Jones. Despite her husband's significant earnings from his golf career, Johnson's net worth is believed to be less than half that of his father-in-law.
What is Wayne Gretzky's net worth?
Gretzky, fondly referred to as 'The Great One', is universally acknowledged as one of the greatest ice hockey players in the history of the game. Celebrity Net Worth estimates his fortune to be around £185.1m ($250M), while Johnson's wealth is reportedly £74m ($100m).
The 64-year-old's distinguished playing career spanned two decades in the NHL from 1979 to 1999. He remains the league's all-time leading points scorer and assist provider, boasting an impressive 61 records at the time of his retirement.
Since hanging up his skates, Gretzky has ventured into team ownership and various other business endeavours. As one of his five children, Paulina stands to inherit a share of Gretzky's vast wealth in the future.
How many houses does Wayne Gretzky own?
The close relationship between Gretzky and Johnson was highlighted when the golfer sold his North Palm Beach mansion to the ice hockey icon in March 2022. The 7,169 sqft property is a five-bedroom canal-side house near the Harbor Isles community. It boasts six bathrooms, a lift, swimming pool and private dock.
As reported by the South Florida Business Journal, Gretzky snapped up the house for £3.3m ($4.5m), earning his son-in-law Johnson a tidy £1.1m ($1.6m) profit on his original investment. The Gretzkys also have another property in Palm Beach County, Florida, having bought an Alton Community townhouse for £1.1m ($1.58m) in October 2021.
Born and bred in Brantford, Ontario, Sportskeeda reports that Gretzky still owns his childhood home. In 2012, Gretzky and his wife added a property in the Frontenac neighbourhood of St Louis, Missouri, to their portfolio to help care for relatives on Jones' side of the family.
The fifth property in Gretzky's collection is a lakehouse in McCall, Idaho, boasting its own private dock and stunning mountain views. However, he no longer owns the opulent Thousand Oaks, California property once known as 'Gretzky Mansion'.
Built by the ice hockey legend himself in 2002, he sold it five years later for £13.7m ($18.5m), only to buy it back in 2013 for £10m ($13.5m). According to Bleacher Report, Gretzky put the house back on the market in 2020 and it eventually sold for £13m ($17.6m) in 2021.
Wayne Gretzky's custom boat
In addition to her father's impressive property portfolio, Paulina may also inherit the custom-built Steinway 340 HT powerboat that her parents purchased in September 2021. This 34-foot mahogany vessel, capable of speeds up to 50mph, was bought while Gretzky was staying at their Idaho lakehouse.
The Steinway, hand-built by Couer Custom from sapele hardwood, has room for a dozen passengers with loungers in the open-bow area. Its expansive main cockpit is fitted with sofas for a laid-back atmosphere. There is also an upholstered sunpad at the stern. For shade-seeking guests, the hardtop is equipped with an electric bimini. Essentially Sports has revealed that hockey legend Gretzky paid £666,000 ($900k) for the distinctive boat, which proudly flies the Canadian flag at its stern.
"We literally had a couple of days enjoying the boat before we left town," Gretzky told Robb Report in June 2022. "But we're heading back next week, the boat goes back in the water, and then we'll have the entire summer on the lake to have fun.
"The boatyard told me it would go fast, but to tell you the truth, I'm not too bothered about that," he shared. "I was relatively fast when I skated, but these days I drive my car slow. I'm happy to drive my boat slow. I'll take comfort over speed any day."
Gretzky gave a shout-out to his wife for her contributions to the boat's design, adding: "She's the creative one in the family; the only thing I asked for was to have a Canadian flag at the back."
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