Hockey icon Wayne Gretzky spent his Saturday on the golf course with former President Donald Trump in a high-profile gathering that brought together stars from sports and media. The foursome played at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, where Gretzky maintains a residence.
Elite Golf Gathering
The impressive lineup included Brooks Koepka, the five-time major golf championship winner, and Bret Baier, the prominent Fox News journalist known for his candid interviews with Trump. The round took place on November 29, 2025, at the same course where an assassination attempt against Trump had been thwarted just over a year earlier in September 2024.
Trump shared moments from the golf outing on his Truth Social platform, including a video of himself sinking an impressive chip shot with the caption "Winning is always nice." The former president has previously referred to Gretzky as "the governor" of a potential 51st state of Canada in jest, though he later acknowledged the hockey legend's unwavering Canadian patriotism.
Longstanding Relationships
The connections between these prominent figures run deep. Trump and Gretzky's friendship dates back to their New York City days, while Koepka maintains a close relationship with Dustin Johnson, who happens to be Gretzky's son-in-law. Despite political differences, particularly between Trump and Baier, who famously told the former president "you lost the 2020 election" during a tense interview, the atmosphere remained friendly throughout the golf game.
Gretzky has consistently maintained relationships across political lines throughout his career, having been friendly with numerous Canadian political leaders including former Prime Ministers Justin Trudeau, Jean Chretien, and Stephen Harper, as well as Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.
Beyond Politics
The outing represented a moment where sports and leisure transcended political divisions. As the article noted, "Sometimes the politics can wait" when friends gather for recreation. The gathering occurred at a location with significant historical weight - the same golf course where a rifle-toting individual had hidden near the sixth hole in 2024 with intentions of assassinating Trump, prevented only by quick action from Secret Service agents.
Social media reactions to the golf game were mixed, though many expressed positive sentiments about seeing these public figures enjoying leisure time together. The event served as a reminder that despite their high-profile positions and occasional political tensions, these individuals share common ground as fellow human beings entitled to friendship and recreation.
