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10 Facts About John Daly
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Facts about John Daly, an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions.
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One of the most exciting characters to ever grace the game of golf, John Daly has been
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one of the most enjoyable, unpredictable and maverick golfers of the last 30 years.
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He's led a fascinating life on and off the golf course, so let's get to know the American even
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better here with 10 interesting facts. Born in California in 1966, Daly actually grew up across
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the American South. He's lived in Arkansas, Virginia, Louisiana and Missouri. He took up the game of
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golf aged four. When John was 10, his family moved to Locust Grove, Virginia, where he played golf
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at the Lake of the Woods golf course. He won the Spring Club Championship aged 13,
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defeating all the male members. The club promptly changed its rules barring juniors from future
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open club competitions. His first set of clubs were an adult set that he cut down himself.
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They were so long and heavy that on his backswing, the club kept going past parallel.
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In short, these clubs created Daly's famous overswing that we know today.
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Daly attended the University of Arkansas from 1984 to 1987 on a golf scholarship.
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His golf team coaches were Steve Loy and Bill Woodley, but Daly had a tricky relationship with
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both due to his drinking problems and infrequent class attendance.
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Daly qualified for the 1986 US Open as an amateur, but he missed the 36 hole cut with scores of 88 and 76.
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John Daly has won two of golf's majors, the 1991 PGA Championship and the 1995 Open Championship.
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He was the ninth and final alternate at the 1991 PGA Championship after Nick Price had to withdraw last
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minute to attend the imminent birth of his child. Daly went on to win the event by three shots and was
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propelled from unknown rookie to international celebrity in the space of a weekend.
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Despite these two major victories, Daly is the only eligible two-time major winner
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to have never been selected for a Ryder Cup team. John Daly has a flowing self-taught golf swing which
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is built for raw power and distance. As enjoyable as this is to watch and as successful as it has been
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at times, Daly's golf swing has contributed to his inconsistent performance during some tournaments.
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Since almost perfect timing is required for proper execution of such a powerful golf swing,
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Daly's career has had its peaks and troughs.
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Did you know John Daly has also had a music career? In 2007, he provided backup vocals for Kid Rock
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and he has released three country and western albums under his own name. His most recent album,
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Whiskey and Water was released in March 2022 and Willie Nelson has had a guest appearance on Daly's
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first album, My Life. In his 2006 autobiography, Daly claims he has lost between 50 and 60 million dollars
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gambling. Daly and his son John Daly II signed a deal with Hooters in 2022. The two-time major
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winner and his son will promote the risque US restaurant chain via social media and some branded
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apparel. As well as his 19 professional wins on various tours, John Daly is credited by the PGA
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Tour with having the highest ever score on a single hole. He had an 18 on a par 5 during the 1998 Bay
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Hill Invitational. So there you have it, 10 facts about the true enigma that is John Daly. While
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these facts barely scratch the surface of Daly's fascinating life and career so far, I hope you've
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learned a lot about one of the game's most famous names. For more facts and information about your
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favourite players, you can visit the tour section on the Golf Monthly website.
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