Dustin Johnson’s $125 million deal to sign with the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series means he’ll make more money than any other golfer, including Tiger Woods, has earned on the green in their entire PGA tour careers.
On Thursday, former world No. 1 golfer Johnson will play in the inaugural LIV Golf Series event at London’s Centurion Club. Along with several other high-profile players including Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler and Sergio Garcia, the 2020 Masters winner has been lured away from the PGA Tour with the promise of a paycheck to end all paychecks.
In his defense, Johnson has said that he has chosen “what is best for me and my family.” Given that’s he’s already won over $74 million in prize money and bought a $14 million, 10,134-square-foot house in Jupiter Island, Fla.’s exclusive Admirals Cove, they’re not likely strapped for cash.
Johnson’s family is made up of his wife Paulina, 33, and their two sons, 7-year-old Tatum and River, 4. The daughter of ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, Paulina is also a model, singer and social media influencer, boasting one million followers on Instagram.
