Gretzky's Glamorous Golf, Grandkids, and Iconic Jersey Auction

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Wayne Gretzky has been keeping both his personal and public profiles remarkably vibrant in the past several days. Fresh from Scotland, the Great One was spotted teeing off in the 2025 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, a celebrated pro-am golf event where he shared the fairways with his son-in-law and golf star Dustin Johnson. Gretzky was all smiles, especially in an Instagram story capturing a heartfelt moment with young local fans—one holding a sign declaring, "I took today off school to meet you 99." He posted, "Loving Scotland. Love how much hockey there is here," putting his affable stamp on the proceedings, and was seen navigating iconic courses like Carnoustie and St Andrews amid other golf and entertainment celebrities like Bill Murray and Michael Douglas, underscoring his crossover appeal. According to Sportskeeda, all this neighborly charm comes as Gretzky happily juggles grandparent duties, now with seven grandchildren, after both his son Trevor and daughter Emma welcomed newborn sons named Wayne William and Walter within the past month.

Off the green and back in the world of hockey memorabilia, Gretzky's iconic final game-worn Rangers jersey from April 18, 1999, is making waves at Sotheby's auction in New York. Early bidding shot up to $280,000, and Brahm Wachter of Sotheby's called the jersey a "treasured piece of hockey history," representing the moment Gretzky skated off the ice for good—his legacy as the NHL's all-time leader in goals, assists, and points continuing to stoke collector passions, as reported by Times of India.

Meanwhile, Gretzky remains a presence in the fashionably glamorous world of his daughter Paulina Gretzky. Just days ago, Paulina posted a rare Instagram story featuring her father clad in a black jacket and jeans, standing alongside her as she turned heads with her own stylish look, according to the Times of India. This brief family flex reminded fans that while Wayne may keep a low profile, he's never truly far from the public eye or trending social media feeds.

Headlines have also revived Gretzky's enduring influence: Ovechkin’s shattering of Gretzky's career goals record remains a dominant theme in season previews from ESPN, pitching Gretzky’s name back into prime hockey debates as benchmarks are toppled and legends recontextualized.

Earlier in the year, Donald Trump catapulted Gretzky into an unexpected political sideshow, calling the hockey icon a “free agent” on his own social platform after Gretzky attended Trump’s inauguration. According to Times of India, Trump’s comment was more a blend of personal endorsement and tongue-in-cheek wordplay, though it set Canadian social media abuzz with speculation about Gretzky’s political leanings. For Gretzky, it was another demonstration of his unique position at the crossroads of sports, celebrity, and even geopolitics—where every appearance, auction, or Instagram snapshot fuels both the biographical record and the rumor mill. No new business announcements have surfaced in the past few days, but with the Great One, the next headline is almost always just around the corner.

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