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KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 20: John Daly of the United States reacts before playing his shot from the first tee during the first round of the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island Resort’s Ocean Course on May 20, 2021 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 20: John Daly of the United States reacts before playing his shot from the first tee during the first round of the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island Resort’s Ocean Course on May 20, 2021 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
John Daly is considered one of the most comical yet most notorious characters in the world of golf. His combination of great golf abilities along with his witty personality is loved by golf fans worldwide. However, does he have what it takes to captain the American team in the Ryder Cup? A throwback to 2014, when John Daly disclosed his intentions to lead the American Team.
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Back in the 2014 Ryder Cup, Team USA suffered a third consecutive defeat to Team Europe in Scotland. Following the loss, the American Team was widely criticized for poor captaincy.
With a time of two years to decide the next captain for the team, plenty of golfers were considered to lead the American team. Daly revealed his love to captain Team USA but also considered another name that he wished could help the American Team in ending the losing streak.
John Daly wouldn’t mind becoming the captain of Team USA in the Ryder Cup
Though Daly never played in the Ryder Cup, watching USA lose for the eighth time in 10 editions at Gleneagles had him think otherwise. The winning Team Europe’s captain, Paul McGinley, reportedly told John Daly to be the US skipper in the next edition. The American disclosed in a past interview.
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 20: John Daly hits his tee shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the PNC Championship at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club on December 20, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
The 56-year-old said, “I would love to do it one year. I know it is probably never going to happen but it would be fun for me, it would be an experience, keep the guys loose. The guys just need to be a little loose and have some fun”. Daly further talked about how he also considers Phil Mickelson as a great captain to lead the American Team.
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“I think Phil would (have the respect of the players). He’s done so well in that format and been on the losing end, been on the winning end. Why wouldn’t you? He knows the system, he knows the PGA of America. He’s a three time PGA champion. He’d be a great captain”, said John Daly.
Though the future of Team USA was a concern, the team finally ended the winning drought at the 2016 Ryder Cup. Under the leadership of Davis Love III, the Americans managed to get a win against Team Europe. However, it would have been quite a sight to watch John Daly or Phil Mickelson lead Team USA, as the humorous character of both the golfers, would have been entertaining yet influential.
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