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Hours Before Teeing It Up at the Senior PGA, John Daly Performs at Texas Bar and Renders His Iconic Bob Dylan Classic

Published 05/25/2023, 11:30 AM EDT

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As the Senior PGA Championship goes underway, fans will be looking forward to seeing their favorite John Daly in action. The 2-time major winner was a no-show at the recently-concluded PGA Championship due to injury-related troubles, making his upcoming appearance all the more exciting.

Ahead of the event, the golfer appeared to be in good spirits, as evidenced by his longtime fiance Anna Cladakis’ Instagram story. Here’s how the 57-year-old pro kicked things off before teeing it up at Texas’ Fields Ranch East!

John Daly shows love for iconic Bob Dylan song once again

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Daly’s sheer love for Bob Dylan is unparalleled, especially the singer’s classic “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” from the 70s. From performing the song in Thailand to covering it with Tom Thayer of Kiss, the golfer has repeatedly shown off his love for the classic song in various settings.

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On Wednesday, the PGA Tour pro performed the song yet again, but this time at a restaurant in Prosper, Texas. His partner, Anna Cladakis, who was present at the venue, gave Daly’s longtime fans a glimpse into the latest rendition through her Instagram story. Famed Country singer Tyler Farr, was also in attendance at the club. Farr even took to Instagram to share fun pictures with Daly.

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The video of the golfer singing away carefree will be a relief to many, especially after he pulled out of Oak Hill last week due to his injury. Most recently, the golfer had played in the Regions Tradition event, wherein he had tied for 65th place. However, fans can expect to see more of the golfer in the coming days, especially after he made a big announcement involving the golf world’s darling, Paige Spiranac!

Daly teases upcoming match against Paige Spiranac

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It shouldn’t come as any surprise that the golf world collectively lost their minds after John Daly and Paige Spiranac made their latest announcement. After all, they are two of the most popular faces in the golf world.

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Both Daly and Spiranac are slated to face off in a celebrity charity match that they are calling Beauty vs. the Beast on June 5th. Sharing the details about the event on Instagram, Daly even poked fun at himself, saying, “I’m sure they’re referring to me as the beauty…right?” The event will take place at the Geneva National Resort in Wisconsin, USA. The proceeds from the event will be going to Daly’s own foundation called The Heart of a Lion Foundation and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

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Are you looking forward to his match against Paige Spiranac? Let us know in the comments below.

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Abantika Ghosh

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Abantika is a fresh writer at EssentiallySports who was chosen in the recent round of ‘ES Draft’ for her strong passion for golf writing. Even in her early days, Abantika has displayed an impressive ability to cover golf with gripping and insightful stories backed by thorough research. Her inspiration comes from the words of the legendary golfer and flag-bearer of the PGA Tour, Rory McIlroy: "As long as I keep enjoying my golf, then hopefully I'll be able to play well," which motivates her to continue writing engaging pieces.
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