Dustin Johnson is one of the best golfers on the PGA Tour. It was not so easy to become one of the world’s best golfers. Let's discover this Dustin Johnson's personal life, wife, and kids' information.
Dustin Johnson is an American golfer who was born in November 1984 in Columbia, South Carolina, US. He grew up in his birth town with his siblings. His parents, Scott and Kandee, separated in the late ’90s. Because of the divorce, he bounced between his mother’s and father’s houses. This family crisis resulted in him skipping school and doing the minimum he could to pass. Still these days, his parents do not talk to each other, but Johnson has a close relationship with both his parents. His elder brother Austin Johnson, who was a college basketball player, has been his full-time caddie since late 2013.
Dustin graduated from Dutch Fork High School. He enrolled at Coastal Carolina University to pursue a bachelor's in Sports Management. At college, he used to play football. However, while working at a liquor distributorship, one day when he gashed his arm opening a case of wine, causing tendon damage that required a couple of surgeries and left him in a cast for more than a year. His football career was over. To fill the void. he engaged in playing golf at the age of 19 years old. He took part in amateur golf tournaments during his years there and recorded as a fantastic golfer. Johnson turned professional in late 2007.
Dustin Johnson Relationship Status
Dustin Johnson is not currently married. He is currently engaged with his girlfriend Paulina Gretzky. Dustin Johnson met his future wife Paulina through her mother in 2001.
“At the end of 2011, my mom played with Dustin in the Wednesday pro-am at Tiger’s tournament at Sherwood. She told Dustin about her daughter, blah-blah-blah, and invited him to the house that night..... I’m sure he was rolling his eyes, and so was I when my mom invited me over to meet this golfer she had just met. So I show up looking like a complete ragamuffin, and here’s this really cute guy. I didn’t stay long, but he was such a gentleman, so endearing. He’s always been that way to me. We exchanged numbers, and here we are.”
There were rumors of Johnson and Gretzky splitting in 2018, but it looks like they are stronger than ever.
Previously, Dustin Johnson had dated Natalie Gulbisfrom from 2010 to 2012. Natalie Gulbis is an American Golfer who was born on January 7, 1983, in Sacramento, California. Later she starts modeling. She is currently married to Josh Rodarmel in December 2013.
Dustin Johnson Future Wife Paulina Gretzky
Paulina Gretzky was born on December 19, 1988, in Los Angeles, California, the USA to actress Janet Jones and great hockey player Wayne Gretzky. She has a height of 5'8". She has 4 siblings: Emma, Trevor, Tristan, and Ty.
Dustin Johnson's girlfriend Paulina Gretzky is an American model, actress, and pop singer. She made her modeling appearance in 2005. At that time, she was featured on the cover of ‘Flare’ for their August issue. She played a gorgeous blonde in the 2009 reboot of "Fame". She also appeared in the 2013 film Grown Ups 2, which featured Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Salma Hayek. She made her debut as a singer at the 2003 Heritage Classic with the song "I Will Remember You".
Dustin and his future wife Paulina have two kids, Tatum Gretzky Johnson and River Jones Johnson. In an interview, Dustin shared,
"The best thing in the world is having kids. We’re lucky to have two wonderful boys. It’s really been amazing, watching them grow up and enjoying the time. They get to travel with us a bunch. Tatum’s in kindergarten. They’re getting a little older. And I can see a little of me and Paulina in both of them, just in their personalities and the things they do. It’s funny."