Friends are someone who’re there for you even during your lowest point in life. And when it comes to golf, there are plenty of friendships loved by the fans. The duo of John Daly and Tiger Woods is one such example. When Woods under came public scrutiny from many fans and fellow golfers for his scandal in 2009, Daly stood by him and even voiced his support. Let’s take a look at what the

‘Wild Thing’ had to say about Tiger.

In 2009, Woods’ loyalty to his wife was questioned when his alleged scandal became public. He was criticized by many celebrities and even by fellow PGA Tour stars. The situation was quite bizarre for the 15-time Major winner. However, his long-time PGA Tour buddy John Daly went against everyone to defend his friend.

Daly defends his pal Tiger Woods

The scandal left many who were close to Woods in shock. As the news broke out, Tiger decided to take an indefinite break from golf to focus on his personal life. Many golfers such as Colin Montgomerie cited the absence of Tiger as, “Opportunity of winning these big events now”.

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Nonetheless, when Daly was asked to share thoughts on Tiger’s break from golf and the cheating controversy, he shared how the Hall of Famer hasn’t spoken to anybody. “He just didn’t want to talk to anybody”, said John Daly. He then discussed how surprised he was after hearing about Tiger’s scandal.

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Daly said, “I’m in shock over it all, a lot of our players are in shock.” The 56-year-old then talked about all golfers are speaking ill of Tiger because they are unable to defeat him in golf. He added, “I’m not happy with the way some of our players have responded — that’s their way of getting back because they know they can’t beat him at golf”.

Daly then had much higher praise for Woods, claiming that the 15-time Major winner was bigger than the sport of golf. He said, “They always say there is no one bigger in golf than the game itself. But Tiger is.” Big John then publicly advised Woods to go to the Oprah show to resolve his matter. Nonetheless, Tiger didn’t take the suggestion as he did not go to the talk show.

As years passed, the fans and the media eventually forgave Tiger Woods. Though his comeback to the sport wasn’t the same as his early days, he did have some moments of glitter. Nonetheless, when Tiger looks back at his worst phase in life, he’ll hope for more friends like John Daly who stood for him.

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