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SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA – SEPTEMBER 11: John Daly waits to hit his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Sanford International at Minnehaha Country Club on September 11, 2020, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
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SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA – SEPTEMBER 11: John Daly waits to hit his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Sanford International at Minnehaha Country Club on September 11, 2020, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
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SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA – SEPTEMBER 11: John Daly waits to hit his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Sanford International at Minnehaha Country Club on September 11, 2020, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
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SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA – SEPTEMBER 11: John Daly waits to hit his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Sanford International at Minnehaha Country Club on September 11, 2020, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
John Daly is one of the most prominent names in the golf world. He has won only five PGA Tour events and two major championships. However, Daly is still a well-known and fan-favorite name. He was famous for his casual attitude towards golf and life.
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Meanwhile, John got the nickname ‘Long John’ for his incredible ability to hit long shots. There was no one close to him during his heyday. Moreover, he could bomb a 300-yard drive consistently with little stress. Daly once made an unusual revelation and said if the PGA Tour had allowed him to do one thing, he would have won more events.
John Daly believes he played his best golf while drunk
John Daly is well-known for making absurd statements. He recently revealed that he would have won more events on the PGA Tour if they had authorized him to play drunk and barefoot. “If the PGA Tour let me play drunk, I’d win a lot more tournaments. And barefooted. If I could play the tour barefooted, that’d be nice,” said Daly.
Even though this statement looks absurd, it is who John Daly is. He never shied away from speaking his heart out. Therefore, his image is clear in every golfer’s and fan’s mind.
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John Daly once also revealed his insane diet and lifestyle. ‘Long John’ said he used to drink around 15 diet cokes a day. Daly also said he mostly ate junk food. This amused fans because no other athlete has a lifestyle like him. But the adverse effects of this lifestyle began as John was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Thankfully, it did not get complicated and was treatable.
His warmup routine since day one of his golfing career has been playing a few one-handed chip shots. He sometimes even smoked before stepping on the first tee. Hence, John believes that if they allowed him to play drunk and barefoot, he would have won a lot more tournaments.
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Dec 19, 2021; Orlando, Florida, USA; John Daly walking on the 18th green during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament at Grande Lakes Orlando Course. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports| Courtesy/Reuters
Meanwhile, this statement from Daly attracted many comments from the golfing world. So let us see what the reaction from the golfing world was to this peculiar John Daly statement.
The golf world reacts to the John Daly’s statement
The pga would never, but if LIV wants to stand out they should allow it and let players wear shorts, rip cigs and beer. id actually watch 🤔
— Nick E. Williams (@nick_e_willy) June 25, 2022
Give the PGA another month and they will probably let you do whatever you want
— shane tribble (@ShaneTribble) June 25, 2022
No way !!! He is not the example for new generations. And that’s not be a profesional .
— The Black Knight (@Armando76489668) June 25, 2022
Imagine if he never drank I reckon he'd have 8 majors.
— Hugh (@HughONe94028184) June 25, 2022
He’s so overhyped its unreal, yes he was talented, but he’s not anymore.
He’s one of sports biggest underachievers and this act is so freaking old.
— Ryan Mitchener (@Mitchener1Ryan) June 25, 2022
LIV this is your chance !!! https://t.co/6rVLJO8nUB
— Leonardo DeFatty-O (@MikeFlowers2) June 25, 2022
The best degenerate golfer of all time https://t.co/t69KAnZUVh
— adam 🎣🛻🌲🏌🏼♂️ #bestgolferalive (@chubbbbbbss) June 25, 2022
What a legend. https://t.co/n5CxExCNhy
— Tanner Bruce (@tbrusky96) June 25, 2022
Gotta love my fellow Arkansan Johnny D!!! https://t.co/QjrLVYoEgc
— DLong (@DLongeyeballer) June 25, 2022
GREATEST GOLFER EVER!!!!😆
— CLtheGREAT!!🇺🇲🇺🇦❤️ (@CLtheGREATOhio) June 25, 2022
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