Dustin Johnson's wife, Paulina Gretzky, reveals why husband defected to LIV Golf

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Paulina Gretzky, the wife of LIV Golf’s Dustin Johnson and daughter of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky, opened up about her husband’s shocking departure from the PGA Tour to join the Saudi Arabia-backed tour. 

LIV Golf has created a power duel in the sport of golf, poaching some of the world’s best to join their tour, including Johnson, who was already a big face on the PGA Tour.

On Netflix’s new docuseries, "Full Swing," which follows some of the best golfers in the world on both tours, Gretzky discussed Johnson’s move to LIV Golf thoroughly. 

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Paulina Gretzky, wife of Dustin Johnson of the United States, watches play during the second round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 17, 2022, in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

"I don’t think Dustin would ever make a bad choice for his children, and people have to understand at the end of the day, that’s who he chose this for," Gretzky explained. 

Their two sons, Tatum and River, are eight and five years old, respectively. One of the main pros for joining LIV Golf is the fact that Johnson doesn’t have to play as many events per year. There are also only three rounds played per tournament, which means 54 holes, compared to the PGA Tour’s 72. 

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However, the biggest appeal for those wishing to join LIV Golf was the payouts. Players like Johnson got guaranteed money up front to join the controversial tour, and there are guaranteed payouts per event, even if a player doesn’t make the cut. 

But family time is certainly a