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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'People were aggressive': Wayne Gretzky's daughter Paulina Gretzky received death threats after Dustin Johnson's LIV Golf move
Paulina Gretzky faced severe backlash, including death threats after Dustin Johnson's move to LIV Golf (Getty Images) In a revealing moment from Netflix's Full Swing docuseries, Paulina Gretzky—model, influencer, and daughter of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky—opened up about one of the most turbulent chapters of her public life: the intense backlash following husband Dustin Johnson's decision to leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf in 2022. Paulina Gretzky stepped back from the spotlight after receiving serious threats Dustin Johnson's $125 million deal to join the Saudi-backed league ignited a firestorm across the golf world. But while much of the spotlight remained on the athlete, it was Paulina Gretzky who quietly endured a darker side of the controversy. 'People sending death threats and awful, awful, awful things,' Gretzky recalled on Full Swing Season 2. 'People were aggressive that's for sure. But that's when I shut it down for a little bit. I was like I don't need to look at this. Everyone has an opinion on it. Fine.' Full Swing Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix The reaction was so extreme that Paulina made the decision to step away from social media entirely—despite her active and influential online presence. For the daughter of a sports icon and the wife of a two-time major winner, it was a jarring reminder of how personal the world of professional sports can become, especially when politics and money collide. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Cooling Tech Making Ductless ACs Go Mainstream [take a look] Keep Cool Click Here Undo Paulina Gretzky defends the decision and embraces a new lifestyle Despite the backlash, Paulina doesn't regret the move. In fact, she credits it with improving their quality of life and giving her more space to stand beside her husband rather than behind him. 'We have a little bit more time together now since things have changed a little, whereas before, it was like, go go go,' she explained. 'We have more control now of how we do things. That old life that we had, I had to take a backseat, but now it feels like we're in the front of the plane together flying. It was the right move.' Also Read: Who are Wayne Gretzky's kids and what do they do? A closer look at the legendary NHL star's family While the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have since moved toward a possible merger, the road remains rocky. And for Paulina Gretzky, the experience revealed just how much pressure comes with standing beside a man who challenged golf's traditional path—and how much strength it takes to keep moving forward. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
The Irish Sun
23-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Keegan Bradley is fiery US Ryder Cup captain who still hasn't unpacked suitcase from last appearance 11 YEARS AGO
FIRE-BREATHING US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley may just have given himself the chance to finally unlock the suitcase that has remained off for limits nearly 11 years. After experiencing a second successive Ryder Cup defeat at Gleneagles in 2014, Bradley vowed never to unpack his case until he finished on a winning USA team. 4 Keegan Bradley won the Travelers Championship on Sunday Credit: Reuters 4 After losing the Ryder Cup in 2014, Bradley vowed never to unpack his case until he finished on a winning USA team Credit: Getty That looked increasingly unlikely as the man from Vermont failed to play his way back onto the team, was controversially snubbed for a wild card in 2023, and was then installed as US captain a year ago. But exactly a year to the day after he was asked if he wanted to take on the Ryder Cup captaincy, he clinched a victory that handed him a whole new dilemma. Bradley, who jumped at the chance to do the job But after his dramatic win in the Travelers Championship, he admitted he would have to take a 'pretty hard look' at whether he should be on his own team. READ MORE IN GOLF In front of a Connecticut crowd chanting 'USA, USA', Bradley took advantage of That propelled him to a career high seventh in the world rankings, and catapulted him from 17th to ninth on the Ryder Cup qualifying list. Only the top six qualify automatically. But the question now is whether Bradley, 39, can afford NOT to pick himself, unless his form falls off a cliff between now and September 26, when the battle with Europe begins at Bethpage Black in New York. No-one can doubt Bradley's passion for the Ryder Cup. Or anything else. Most read in Golf CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 4 Bradley is set to become the Ryder Cup's first player-captain in 62 years Credit: Reuters He has become famous for the sort of frenzied celebrations that followed his latest win - letting out a massive roar, screaming a few obscenities at the adoring New England crowds and chest bumping caddie Scott Vail. When he calmed down, a sheepish-looking Bradley confessed: 'I kind of lost it again there, didn't I? I might be in trouble with my mom for using some bad words.' Keegan Bradley set for Ryder Cup job that hasn't existed for 62 years after stunning PGA Travellers Championship win It would not be the first time. Despite being known for his fiery nature, Bradley shocked plenty of people with his outburst in the USA's President Cup team room, shortly after holing the winning putt in their victory over the Internationals last year. He roared: "I've been doubted my whole f***ing life, That's when I do my best work. We are gonna go to Bethpage to kick their f***ing ass." Bradley later claimed he was surprised that comment was broadcast on Netflix's Full Swing series. Really? They did not hold back from showing the stunned reaction of the entire Bradley family when he missed out on a wild card pick from Zach Johnson two years ago, with the out of form Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler picked ahead of him. Maybe the memory of how the Scottish crowd taunted Bradley over his exaggerated pre-shot routine - a dozen or more club twirls, and backing away from his ball a few times before pulling the trigger - counted against him. And his volatile on-course antics, which once saw him in a World Match Play face-off with Migel Angel Jimenez that had to be defused by a rules official, has also raised a few eyebrows. Off the course, Bradley is a completely different animal - a devoted family man who dotes on wife Jillian and their two sons. 4 Bradley has formed a close friendship with basketball legend Michael Jordan Credit: Getty And he has formed a close friendship with basketball legend Bradley was their original brand ambassador when the range of Jordan golf shoes was launched, and he still wears them now. Do not be surprised if golf nut Jordan is one of the US cheerleaders at Bethpage Black in September. Bradley, 39, insists he will not surrender the US captaincy, 'under any circumstances'. But he admitted the possibility of doubling up - and leaning more heavily on vice-captains Webb Simpson, Brandt Snedeker, Kevin Kinsner and Jim Furyk to look after the off course stuff - is now a real possibility. He said: 'This changes the story a little bit. I never would have thought about playing if I hadn't won. This definitely opens the door to play. 'I don't know if I'm going to do it or not, but I certainly have to take a pretty hard look at what's best for the team and we'll see. 'I never really planned on playing. I really wanted to just be the captain. I really felt strongly about that. I want to serve the guys. They asked me to do a job. I want to do it to the best of my abilities. 'Now, with the amazing vice captains that I have, and I have a better perspective of playing in the Presidents Cup and being around a lot of the guys, I feel a lot more comfortable if I went that route.' 'It's still only June, so we've still got a long ways to go. This definitely changes things a little bit, and we'll all get together and figure out the best way to do this.'
Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Brooks Koepka's stunning wife Jena Sims bares all in risque outfit
Jena Sims, the wife of American golf star Brooks Koepka, left little to the imagination with her outfit of choice in a new Instagram post. Sims - a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model - posted a series of photos and videos covering her busy antics in recent weeks. One of them showed her and Koepka dressed for and ready to go to what appears to be a pool party and her outfit of choice was particularly risque. Sims wore a sheer blue cropped top with a red trim and red shorts. But she barely maintained her modesty with a pair of decorative rings stamped across her breasts. The 36-year-old has been married to Koepka since 2022, the same year that the five-time major champion defected to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit. The couple, who were part of the Netflix golf docuseries 'Full Swing', share son Crew, who was born in July 2023. The Sports Illustrated model did a playful dance with Koepka for the social media post They are one of the more glamorous couples in golf and Sims regularly posts bikini-clad photos and updates from their exotic lifestyle. Koepka finished tied for 12th at last week's US Open, having missed the cut at both the Masters and PGA Championship earlier in the season. He owns five major titles, but hasn't finished in the top 10 of one since winning the PGA Championship in 2023 at Oak Hill. His last LIV Golf victory was August of last year. At the US Open, Koepka revealed his coach, Pete Cowan, had recently given him a dressing down in a bunker. '(Justin Thomas) thought he had to come check on me in the bunker. We were in there for about 45 minutes, and he was on the other side of the green,' Koepka said. 'I wasn´t happy with it, but it was something I think you need to hear or I needed to hear at the right time. It´s not the first time he´s done it.'
Daily Mirror
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Justin Thomas' true Jordan Spieth thoughts with relationship crystal clear
Golf stars Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth have a strong friendship, but it seems the duo aren't afraid to put their alliance to one side when it comes to battling for the game's biggest titles Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas have one of golf's strongest friendships, dating back to their teenage years on the junior circuit. Spieth, 31, and Thomas, 32, teed off in the US Open on Thursday at the challenging Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. Both players will be eager to end a dry spell in the majors by conquering Oakmont's formidable course during the prestigious tournament. Speaking on Netflix 's latest golf documentary, Full Swing, Thomas displayed his fierce side, however, by admitting that he is happy to put his 20-year-long friendship with Spieth on the back burner in order to achieve his goals. 'He's one of my best friends, we're always going to pull for each other," Thomas said on the first episode of the show. "But at the same time, I hope that I beat him in every single tournament that we play in for the rest of our life.' Spieth boasts an illustrious career with three major titles under his belt, but has not secured one of the game's premium events since his triumph at The Open in 2017. Thomas, on the other hand, has two majors to his name, winning the PGA Championship in 2017 and 2022. While they will be going head-to-head at Oakmont, it appears Thomas has always enjoyed a competitive streak with his closest friend. Speaking in 2017, he opened up on how they've always gone toe-to-toe, regardless of the tournament. "I mean, we're always competing," he said. "Whether it was we want to be at the top of the Rolex Rankings in junior golf; we want to be the low junior golfer in the US. "Amateur; we want to make the cut as an amateur in a Tour event; we want to win college player of the year and we want to lead our team's scoring average. It's just now we're at the top level." The duo, who grew especially close after playing all over the world as teenagers, have been spotted on vacation in the Bahamas together, while Spieth was also Thomas' best man when he married Jillian Wisniewski. Despite their highly competitive nature, there is a more tender side to their bromance. In January 2024, Thomas lifted the lid to GOLF's Subpar podcast on his best friend's contribution to his wedding. 'I hate to do this, but man, he crushed it,' Thomas said on Spieth's best man speech. 'I'll give him an A+. He didn't lose the rings, which, if you know Jordan, that's always on the table. He had a great speech. Didn't throw me under the bus but also had a few subtle jabs in there." Spieth and Thomas also bought shares in the 49ers group, which own Leeds United. Yet, alliances will once again be tested as the pair battle it out for the US Open. With Oakmont's damp conditions worrying some of the finest names in the game – from Bryson DeChambeau to Rory McIlroy – Spieth, who is still battling back after wrist surgery, has revealed that he is ready for whatever Oakmont throws his way. 'This course is built to be like this,' he told the Associated Press recently. 'So they're not doing a whole lot different to the golf course. You hit a good shot, you get rewarded for it here. And if you don't, you're in big trouble. It's pure golf, no funny business about it.'
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Artificial Intelligence helps analyze golf fans' swings at U.S. Open
Aside from watching the U.S. Open tournament itself, there's so much for fans to do at Oakmont Country Club this weekend. 'It was a Pebble Beach simulator. It was really cool,' said Matt Hillebrand of McMurray, who attended the U.S. Open practice round on Wednesday. Advertisement The Pebble Beach simulator is part of the Fan Central area in the 'Drive By Lexus' tent. Full Swing, a virtual golf company, has the simulator set up where you can hit a ball against a screen, and then technology does the rest! They also partnered with Sportsbox AI to analyze your swing. They let Channel 11's Andrew Havranek try it out. All you have to do is step up to the tee, swing, and the artificial intelligence takes over. 'We're taking a swing video of every fan that comes by, it processes it in about 15 seconds, and then what it's doing is it's converting their golf swing into 3D data, which is basically a fancy way of saying we're quantifying how much of certain movements they're doing,' said Nick Vecellio of Sportsbox AI. Advertisement Those different movements show things like pelvis rotation, chest rotation, and more. 'In two minutes, we can give these guys enough impactful data that they want to use our software and come back to see us again in the future,' Vecellio said. There is also a putting green that employees can alter to give steeper slopes and angles in the tent. Aside from these types of fan experiences, golf fans will be able to go up to the American Express tent starting Thursday to get a free radio. That will allow fans to listen to the golf broadcast while out on the course watching the golfers to get real-time updates around the course and from different groups. Advertisement Fans we spoke to on Wednesday had some tips for anyone coming out to Oakmont in the next few days. 'Leave extra time because if you leave later in the morning to get here, you're going to run into a lot of traffic,' Hillebrand said. 'So leave extra time and just enjoy the experience. Don't have too many expectations because there's a lot to see here and it's a great time.' The U.S. Open Trophy is on display for fans to take pictures with throughout the week at the Driven By Lexus tent. It will be taken away a little early on Sunday so that the winner of the U.S. Open will get their chance to hoist it. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
