Paulina Gretzky’s sexy Golf Digest shoot angers LPGA pros

Written By Unknown on Jumat, 04 April 2014 | 20.49

Not everyone was a fan of Paulina Gretzky's Golf Digest spread.

Several members of the LPGA Tour vented frustration over the decision to use Gretzky — the daughter of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky and fiancée of PGA pro Dustin Johnson – on the cover of the sport's most popular magazine.

"It's frustrating for female golfers," two-time major winner Stacy Lewis, who has never been on the cover, told The New York Times.

Photo: Walter Looss Jr.

"It's kind of the state of where we've always been. We don't get respect for being the golfers that we are. Obviously, Golf Digest is trying to sell magazines. But at the same time you'd like to see a little respect for the women's game."

Gretzky, 25, rose to fame thanks to her revealing, pro-selfie Instagram account.

Aside from Gretzky's relationship with Johnson, the other purported reason to use Gretzky was that it was the fitness edition of the magazine. But that's little solace for the LPGA Tour, which is constantly struggling for more coverage.

"It's frustrating because it's Golf Digest; it's not Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue," longtime pro Juli Inkster said.

Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky frolicking on a boat on Fourth of July weekend.Photo: Instagram

"I think they should maybe recognize some of the great women golfers that we have. It's like, 'What do you have to do to get a little respect?' I'm guaranteeing you right now, it was not a woman editor who chose that cover."

According to the Times, the last LPGA Tour winner to appear on the cover was Loren Ochoa in 2008. Supermodel Kate Upton appeared alongside Arnold Palmer on the cover this past December.

"Sports figures, celebrities and models have appeared on Golf Digest covers since the magazine's beginning," editor in chief Jerry Tarde told the paper. "Paulina ranks at the high end of the golf celebrity scene today, and she has a compelling story to tell. She also might get some new people interested in the game."


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