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John Daly is a PGA Tour professional golfer from the United States. Daly is most renowned for his driving distance off the tee, non-country club appearance, and attitude.
Early Life, Family & Education
John Patrick Daly, better known as John Daly, was born in Carmichael, California, on April 28, 1966.
Jim Daly (father) and Lou Daly (mother) gave birth to him (mother). Similarly, John grew up in Carmichael with his parents, older brother, and sister.
His father worked as a construction worker at industrial enterprises. And his mother was a stay-at-home mom who used to care about the kids while her husband was at work.
Because John’s family was middle-class, they had an average life and traveled around a lot owing to his father’s job.
John adored Jack Niklaus as a youngster and began playing at the Bay Ridge Boat and Golf Club.
John traveled to Helias High School to finish up his grade 10 studies. He also played golf for the school there. Similarly, John used to play football in high school.
In addition, John won the Missouri State Amateur Championship in 1983, his first career victory. He also won the 1984 Arkansas State Amateur Championship just a year later.
The University of Arkansas gave Daly a golf scholarship when he graduated from high school. As a result, he decided to attend college there.
Professional Career
In 1987, John began his professional career. In the Missouri Open, he won his first professional match.
Daly, who was new and inexperienced at the time, also participated largely in lesser tournaments.
Furthermore, John gained notoriety following his performance in South Africa, when he challenged numerous Sunshine Tour tournaments in 1987.
Soon after, in 1989, he began playing on the PGA Tour, where he had some success, including going T-14, making the first cut in a major, and finishing T-69 at the US Open.
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1990-1995
Similarly, Daly won the qualifying tournament for the new circuit in 1990 and was given full playing privileges on the Ben Hogan Tour.
John also defected a number of seasoned players, which bolstered his confidence. However, John Daly won his first PGA Championship in 1991.
This was a life-changing event for Daly, and it drew a lot of media attention to him. He began to gain popularity and recognition.
That same year, he was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, becoming the first major rookie winner since Jerry Pate in 1975.
Similarly, Daly finished fifth in the International and second at the Kemper Open in 1992.
He won with many top-ten finishes in the same year, 1992. Later, in 1993, Daly did not perform as predicted, failing to win on the PGA Tour.
In addition, he was suspended from the PGA Tour in 1994 for his unacceptable attitude. He walked off the course in the middle of the round, which was both impolite and immoral.
The following year, John was sent to treatment, and his first game after returning from rehab was the 1994 Bell South Classic.
Surprisingly, that was his first match after being sober. He won the game and gained his third PGA Tour victory.
Later, in 1995, he won the Open Championship after playing exceptionally well in every match.
1996-2000
Despite his ability as a golfer, John was an alcoholic with an intense and disagreeable attitude.
Later, in 1998, Daly set the record for the highest single-hole score in PGA Tour history. Similarly, he concluded the season in the top ten.
Furthermore, John was again in the news in 1999 for his provocative utterances, gambling, and drinking habits. This had a significant impact on his career and brand endorsements.
2001-2005
Despite his ability as a golfer, John was an alcoholic with an intense and disagreeable attitude.
Despite being taken to treatment, he showed no indications of progress, thus impacting his career. He was also forced to withdraw from the 1997 Players Championship.
Daly later established the record for the best single-hole score in PGA Tour history in 1998. Likewise, he finished the season in the top ten.
Furthermore, John was again in the news in 1999 for his provocative utterances, gambling, and drinking habits. This had a significant impact on his career and brand endorsements.
2016
On April 28, 2016, John turned 50 and became eligible to play on the PGA Tour Champions. In May, he made his debut at the Insperity Invitational, finishing tied for 17th.
Notably, Daly won the Insperity Invitational on the PGA Tour Champions in 2017 after a year off, shooting 14-under par.
This was Daly’s first victory on the PGA Tour since 2004. Daly later competed on the Champions Tour on a semi-regular basis.
Net Worth and Income
Daly has won several PGA Tour events and earned a lot of money from them. He also has a clothing company and musical endeavors.
Surprisingly, he barely has a $2 million net worth. He once had a net worth of $65 million, but he was nearly bankrupt owing to his gambling and divorces.
Daly is said to have lost between $50 and 55 million in gaming. According to accounts, he reportedly lost $1 million in a wager with Tiger Woods.
Daly also had to pay a newspaper $300,000 in legal expenses. Similarly, John Daly once tossed $55,000 out his vehicle window, which made national headlines at the time.
Personal Life and Relationships
Daly has always been in the spotlight because of his romances. His personal life is not as successful as his professional life.
However, everyone experiences ups and downs in life. Similarly, John had his own challenges.
Dale Crafton, John’s first wife, was a hand model for Arkansas, and they met while John was playing golf at the University of Arkansas.
Similarly, Dale and John married in 1987. They later relocated to Dale’s hometown, and John was dissatisfied with his marriage.
He was still attempting to make the PGA Tour and couldn’t afford to devote Dale much attention. As a result, they divorced after only two years of marriage.
Marriage three and Four
Later, John Daly married Paulette Dean, whom he briefly met while on leave from his second wife. This marriage ended in divorce, just like his prior ones.
He married Sherrie Miller, a 25-year-old auto saleswoman from Memphis, Tennessee, in 2001, but the couple separated in 2007.
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John Daly is currently single and not dating anybody.
Social Media Presence:
Twitter: 618.9k followers
Instagram: 303k followers
Famous Quotes by John Daly
- “Florida sends me a handicap sticker when I’m there. It’s embarrassing. But I can’t walk more than six holes before the whole knee swells up, and then I can’t go anymore.”
- “If I go gambling the slots, some of my friends will come with me and play along with me. It’s not like I’m starting out with $500 a pull or $1,000 a pull. I go in there and pay $25, and if I win, I play $100s.”
- “I’m not a big gambler anymore. I like to do it. I enjoy it instead of trying to make money off of it because I realized you can’t make money gambling.”
- “The fans have always helped me get through good things and bad things on and off the golf course.”
- “I think people relate to me because of the ups and downs I have had. I mean, I’ve shared a lot of strong emotions in my life, that I think maybe ’cause they believe I’m not scared to tell everybody I’m a human being.”
- “We weren’t the kind of family that talked about our problems. We were a close family, in a kind of faraway way. It wasn’t a being-with-each-other kind of close. We all went our own ways.”
- “In my life, I’ve seen everything, and one thing I know for sure is you can’t win in the federal court. You’re going against the government of the United States. You don’t beat a federal court, a federal judge, and the FBI – there’s no way.”
- “The thing I love about Donald is it’s time this country is run by a businessman and not people with their hands out, and Donald doesn’t have his hands out. I not only consider him a friend, but if people get to know Donald Trump, I think they’ll know what I’m talking about. He’s one of the greatest human beings I’ve ever met in my life.”
FAQ’s
Where did Trevor Lawrence and John Daly meet?
Trevor Lawrence and John Daly met during a Furyk Foundation event.
Who is John Daly’s hippo driver?
“Hippo John Daly 370 Driver Graphite Shaft” is used by John Daly.
What disease is John Daly suffering from?
John Daly was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2021 and had surgery.
Quick Facts:
| Name | John Patrick Daly |
| Birthplace | Carmichael, California, United States |
| Birthdate | April 28, 1966 |
| Nationality | American |
| Age | 56 Years Old |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christian |
| Father’s Name | Jim Daly |
| Mother’s Name | Lou Daly |
| Education | Helias High SchoolUniversity of Arkansas |
| Height | 5 ft. 11 inch |
| Siblings | 2 |
| Nickname | Wild Thing, The Lion, Long John |
| Famous Name | John Daly |
| Weight | 110 kg |
| Hair Color | Blond |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Famous For | Driving distance off the teelong backswing
the inconsistency of play Personal life |
| Profession | Golfer |
| Appearance booking fee | $30,000-50,000 |
| Residence | Dardanelle, Arkansas |
| PGA Tour Champions | 1 |
| Professional Debut | 1987 |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
| Highest Ranking | 23 |
| Career Earning | $159,110 |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| PGA Tour Wins | $10 million |
| Professional Wins | 18 |
| Money lost in Gambling | $50 million |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Achievements | PGA Tour Rookie of the year (1991)PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year (2004) |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Wife/Spouse | Sherrie Miller (2001-2007)Paulette Dean Daly (1995-1999)
Bettye Fulford (1992-1995) Dale Crafton (1987-1990) |
| Kids | 3 |
| Social Media | Twitter, Instagram |
