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The days of cool-headed rivalry between John Daly and Tiger Woods are long gone. Now, the competition among the golfing giants has been passed on to their sons. Though there is massive respect for each other in the newfound rivalry, Daly once talked about Charlie Woods’ abilities while comparing them to his son, John Daly II.

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The world of golf was left in awe after watching young Woods as well as the Junior Daly play golf. Both father-son duos went head to head for the past three PNC Championships. Nonetheless, the Daly household held the upper hand over the Woods after their win at the Father-Son Challenge in 2021.

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Just weeks after his win with his son, John Daly went on the Full Send Podcast hosted by notable YouTubers the Nelk Boys. Among many topics, the two-time Major winner also had some words for Charlie Woods.

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What message did John Daly have for Charlie Woods?

In the podcast, the Wild Thing discussed several of his stories from his three-decade-long career. However, as the conversation was shifted to the future generation, Daly shared some words for Charlie as well as his son, who also was part of the podcast.

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Slim, who is part of the Nelk Boys, asked the two-time Major winner about Charlie’s golf swing. “All I can tell you about is if Charlie can hit it as solid as my son in six years, then God Bless him”, said John Daly. During the time of the interview, Tiger’s son was 12 years old while Daly II was 18.

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Charlie may already be a solid player off the tee, but maintaining it throughout has been a tremendous challenge. Hence, Daly believed that if he can hit solid as his son John Daly II, then he will be a great golfer for sure. Moreover, for the past few years, though Charlie’s putting and iron play had been impeccable, the struggle with consistency remains constant.

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Nonetheless, the young Woods is currently only 13 years of age with plenty of room for improvement. Both Daly and Woods are in the final phase of their careers. However, they have already begun breeding the talent for the future of golf. The fans will soon witness Charlie and Daly II compete against each other at Majors.

What are your thoughts on the future rivalry between Daly II and Charlie? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Abdul Bari is a seasoned golf writer at EssentiallySports with an impressive portfolio of over 700 articles. Abdul has ‘putted’ his way into the EssentiallySports Hall of Fame with his in-depth coverage of the sport. One of Abdul's career highlights at ES was his article on Phil Mickelson's potential penalty, which received widespread praise from golf enthusiasts worldwide. Off the course, Abdul is an avid golfer himself, often found perfecting his swing on the local green. He has a particular fondness for a powerful tee shot, and his admiration for Cameron Smith stems from the player's exceptional putting and calm short approach.

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