“Sometimes I Have to Turn Away”: Wayne Gretzky’s Honest Admission About Son-In-Law Dustin Johnson’s Performances Once Reminded the Hockey Legend of His Playing Days

Published 11/20/2022, 7:00 AM EST
In the world of ice hockey, Wayne Gretzky needs no introduction. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999. The Canadian legend is also a former head coach for the sport. Fans also considered him to be the greatest of all time. He had a significant NHL career spanning over 20 years.
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In an interview back in 2016 with Graham Bensinger, Wayne Gretzky talked about his son-in-law’s performance in golf. He also shared about the emotional investment he has put into Dustin Johnson. Dustin married Gretzky’s daughter Paulina this April. Back in the days when he was her fiancé, Gretzky focused a lot on Dustin’s golf career. It reminded him of something his parents used to think back then. You can say the legend got nostalgic.
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A good father in law
Dustin Johnson, being a golfer, also had a roller-coaster career like most other sports players. Although watching his son-in-law’s steps toward success in his career made Wayne Gretzky emotional.
“Sometimes I have to turn away if [Dustin’s] got a putt or sometimes I get nervous if he’s got a shot,” Gretzky said and continued, That’s because you’re pulling for them so badly that you get this anxiety inside you that you want them to be so successful.”
The love and care for his son-in-law are way up in the heavens for Gretzky. He just wants him to be successful, which sometimes makes him suffer from anxiety. He even recalled how his parents used to get a stomachache just thinking of Gretzky winning tournaments. Gretzky just got the same feeling that his parents used to get.
Gretzky even noticed how Dustin’s play style changed over the years. According to him, he got a lot better than he was. He even recalled how Dustin was sad about not being able to make it into the Presidents Cup team in 2013, but he didn’t give up. Dustin became more competitive than he had ever been!
Wayne Gretzky is just like a father who is always trying to make his kid the best in the league. As the legend had a significant career in the NHL, he has expectations from his daughter’s husband.
The story of Wayne Gretzky
Born in 1961 in Brantford, Canada, Wayne Gretzky is called the GOAT of ice hockey. His NHL career lasted for 20 years, and he was at the top of his game during his prime.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 14: Wayne Gretzky #99 of the Edmonton Oilers skates on the ice during an NHL game against the Philadelphia Flyers on January 14, 1982 at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by B Bennett/Getty Images)
When the legend retired in 1999, he held 61 NHL records, which still remain the highest amount of titles any player has achieved in the sport. Surely he is the undisputed champ of the ice arena, and nobody else in sport remotely comes close to his achievements.
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