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‘Seems Like a Hundred Years Ago’: Incredible Rare John Daly Photo Triggers Nostalgia in the Golf Community

Published 12/06/2022, 5:00 PM EST

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Twitter was recently filled with back-to-back reactions to a nostalgic post of Young John Daly playing the course back in 1991. Daly was then just about 25 years old and his career had taken an “unbelievable” turn. John Daly has evolved into one of the most popular golfers in golfing history. Although there was something about his young version that won hearts.

However, there was more than John Daly’s younger version that intrigued fans. It was also his irons that made fans excited. In the picture, Daly was seen using Ping Eye 2’s. The Twitter world expressed its love for both Young JD and his magnificent irons.

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A nostalgic post by John Daly gained public attention

In a recent Twitter post, a picture of a young Daly playing Golf with his Ping Eye 2 irons back in 1991. Ping Eye 2’s remains to be one of the best quality iron in the world of golf.

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They have topped the popularity charts ever since their inception. They first broke the records of the world of golf back in the mid-90s. They helped many famous golfers, like John Daly himself to ace their game back in the 1990s.

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It is safe to say that back in the 80s and 90s, PingEye 2’s were an iconic statement and one’s competition’s worst nightmare.

John Daly won his first major back in 1991. His win was even termed an unbelievable one. 1991 was truly a charm for Daly.

Seeing the throwback post on Twitter, fans could not help but reclaim their love for the fabulous set of Irons.

What were the fan’s reactions to this throwback post of Daly?

Fans on Twitter went berserk on seeing this nostalgic click of Daly from the magical 90s. Although it was not just John Daly that drove them wild, it was also his magnificent irons in the picture.

The tweet received back-to-back comments from fans admiring the famous Ping Eye 2’s. A similar set of Twitterati was busy in their conversation about Daly and the choices he has made so far.

All in all, it is safe to term the comments sections as intriguing one. Here are some of the ways the reactions:

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Daiemah Malik

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Daiemah is a golf writer at EssentiallySports. Having been writing since the age of 12, she has had a keen interest in Golf. Daiemah admires Nelly Korda and Tiger Woods, and would love to see more women excel in the sport.
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Manaal Siddiqui

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