How Old Was John Daly When He Won His First Major?

Published 01/30/2022, 6:16 AM EST

With a lot of hard work to his name, John Daly has earned himself a spot as one of the best-known golfers in the world. Starting out in the 90s, Daly gathered a few PGA Tour wins that helped him gain some fame. Of course, one of Daly’s most iconic wins will be his major wins.

Daly won a total of five PGA Tour titles during his career, out of which two were majors. One can say that his first major win put Daly on the map and ended up giving him the breakthrough he needed.

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When did John Daly win his first major tournament?

Daly was 25-years-old when he won his first major event – the 1991 PGA Championship. The now-55-year-old wowed everyone with his win, going on to win another major a few years later.

Here’s a list of all Daly’s wins while on the PGA Tour:

PGA Championship in 1991
BC Open in 1992
Bellsouth Classic in 1994
The Open Championship in 1995
The Buick Invitational

Daly started his PGA Tour journey in 1986, he did take years to start winning.

Currently, Daly is playing on the Champions Tour. However, the Insperity Invitational in 2017 is his only win while on the PGA Tour Champions yet. Despite that, one cannot look past the influence John Daly has on the tour and fans. Leaving aside his vibrant wardrobe choice, his game has also garnered significant attention from fans.

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“He had an Arnold Palmer-type reception out there,” Bruce Lietzke said. He was paired with Daly on Day 3. “Especially on some of those iron shots that were up there a minute and a half and came down by the hole.”

Daly seemed to be over the moon and had managed to impress just about everybody. While he did not win another major soon after 1991, people had already started seeing him as a star. “I can tell you one thing, I’ve done this my way,” Daly said. “I don’t have anybody to blame for this win but me, and I love it.”

What is Daly’s most recent win?

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Daly’s most recent win was the PNC Championship with his son. Daly shot 27-under 117. Furthermore, he last played the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai while on the Champions Tour.

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How Old Was John Daly When He Won His First Major?

When did John Daly win his first major tournament?

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What is Daly’s most recent win?