John Daly is among the professionals who defy all boundaries and stereotypes of being physically fit in order to play sports. Moreover, despite having sub-par physical fitness and a rather sedentary lifestyle, he manages to ace the sports he loves to play. However, some years back, he revealed the actual reason behind not being able to lose weight.

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John Daly on why he can’t lose weight

The 55-year-old professional is probably more famous off-the-course than on the course. Be it his lifestyle or his famous anecdotes off-the-course. He is always in the limelight. Moreover, back in 2013, in an interview, Long John revealed the main reason why the two-time major championship winner cannot lose weight. He even spoke about how he had to undergo surgery to lose weight in the same interview.

Daly revealed why he does not want to lose weight in an interview with Golfing World in 2013. After listening to his words, you will probably know that he is bang on target with his reason for not losing weight.

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He said, “I was up to 324 pounds when I had the surgery got down to 178 pounds, but I was just sick too skinny. I’m right at 230 Right now it’s probably more than one I want to be 215 I think it’d be a good, good, my good fight and weight where I feel real healthy, but I get under that I get weak, I get tired. I lose energy and I’m just a guy that’s going to be fat.”

He added, “You know, and I’m big-boned. So, you know, I felt like I looked great when I lost the weight. But I didn’t feel good. And I was very weak.”

How many majors championship has Daly won?

In his long and illustrious career, long john has managed to win two major championships. He won the 1991 PGA Championship and the 1995 Open Championship at St. Andrews. He won the 1991 PGA Championship with an overall score of 12-under-par. As a result, he won his maiden major championship win a comfortable three-shot lead. Moreover, he carded a final round of one-under-par, 71 to win at Crooked Stick. Daly also won a prize money share worth $230,000.

Daly won his second major championship in 1995, four years after his maiden win. However, it was not as straightforward as his first one. He ended the regulation play with an overall score of six-under-par. As a result, forcing a playoff with Costantino Rocca. However, Daly was one-under-par at the end of four playoff holes, and Rocca was three-over-par. As a result, John emerged as the winner.

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