Like many, John Daly too has been in search of the right woman his whole life. Though he gave his love a chance four times by getting married, none worked out for the golfer. Today, we take a look back at a dark incident Daly shared with his then-soon-to-be second wife in 1992.

The year 1991 saw massive growth in John Daly’s life. He won his first Major after claiming the PGA Championship, announcing his arrival on the big stage of professional golf. Moreover, his fiance at the time Bettye Fulford also announced her pregnancy, which would make Daly join parenthood for the first time.

Nonetheless, the end of the year wasn’t very pleasant for the engaged couple, as their relationship became much worse. Several details from Fulford’s past were uncovered, which made the Wild Thing break up with her and share his emotions in public.

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John Daly labels Bettye Fulford as a ‘pathological liar’

Just days before the 1991 Christmas, Daly decided to break up with Fulford, with whom he had been together for the past 18 months. However, his fiance wasn’t going to let go of the golfer so easily, as she disclosed about being pregnant, which put John Daly in a tough position.

“I’m shellshocked and deeply hurt,” said the two-time Major winner. He further indicated his displeasure by stating, “I’ve been through battles, but this is like losing somebody in your family. I will never trust a woman again.” The couple was supposed to marry on December 28 of that year, but Daly revealed that Fulford mispresented herself in several instances.

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John Daly was struck with the news of Bettye Fulford being previously married and remaining legally married during their entire courtship. She only had filed for divorce in August 1991. Moreover, some reports suggested her having a child from the previous marriage.”I found out she was a pathological liar,” Daly said.

“This is like a death in my family. I still love her. I’ll always love her. This hurts. I feel like I have to start life over.” Soon after their breakup, Fulford appointed a lawyer to receive the palimony and paternity suits. Daly was further distressed to know this as he said, “I can’t believe she’s doing this, trying to get palimony.”

The golfer added how she never loved him in the first place and was always there for his money. However, Daly reiterated how much he loved her. “I just hope I find a girl out there who falls in love with me and not for my money,” Daly said at the end. Nonetheless, he knew the process wasn’t going to be easy as he said, “I know it’s going to be hard”.

So much drama already unfolded between John Daly and Bettye Fulford, which eventually led to their breakup. However, as many may know, the couple tied the knot the very next year.

Daly gave Fulford another chance

After a tough start to their love in 1992, the diverted couple found comfort with each other once again as they got married in the summer of that year. Moreover, Fulford gave birth to Daly’s first child, Shynah Hale. Nonetheless, the blooming days of summer were over for the couple as they got indulged in more and more drama.

The couple finally decided to end it once and for all in 1995. Since then John Daly has married two more women but ended up having the same result. Nonetheless, Big John is currently engaged to Anna Cladakis and hopes to spend the rest of his life with her.

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