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ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND – JULY 15: John Daly of the United States looks on during Day Two of The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course on July 15, 2022 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
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ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND – JULY 15: John Daly of the United States looks on during Day Two of The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course on July 15, 2022 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
John Daly is an inspiration to thousands of young players across the world. His fans love him for more than just his game. And his colorful pants have got him in the headlines countless times. However, he also once hit the news when he was diagnosed to have bladder cancer. But his perception of his scary health condition showed how courageous the professional golfer is!
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John Daly discussed the positive side of cancer
John Daly stands out as one of the very few golfers known for more than just golf! Other than his commendable skills on the field, Daly is also widely identified for his Bad Boy image. And he has done everything to stay up to his infamous nicknames. However, not everything is as smooth as it sounds in the legend’s life.
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Daly has been dealing with an underlying cancer situation for a very long time. And despite facing numerous hardships due to the health disaster, Daly knows how to find the positive side to everything. In an interview in 2020, the golf star said, “The only positive is this cancer is treatable, but I’m probably looking at chemo for the next five to seven years…The first chemo kicked my b**t. I’m just praying maybe they got it.” It was six weeks after his bladder cancer was diagnosed.
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ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND – JULY 14: John Daly of the USA on the third tee during Day One of The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course on July 14, 2022 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Dealing with cancer might be the biggest physical setback Daly has ever faced. But it was surely not the only one! The golfer withdrew from Sanford International due to immense pain in his knee. Informing his fans about the pain, Daly tweeted, “I know the fans knew I was in pain. Looking like surgery on my left knee.” The golfer even had to undergo surgery back in 2007 when he fractured two ribs and separated his shoulder at the Honda Classic.
However, nothing has been enough to pull the golfer down, not even his several surgeries. Known for living his life on his own terms, Daly has been very honest about his bad habits. The golfer loves talking to his fans about everything he has dealt with during his career.
Adding to those conversations, the golf ace has also opened up about how much he loves alcohol. He once admitted to drinking right before a tournament. Moreover, he said it helped him release all the pressure! But despite his larger-than-life attitude, he has millions of fans who find it cool and support him for all his harmful practices.
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