Sitting two spots away from first place, John Daly and his son ended the first round of the 2025 PNC Championship in a promising position. They were the biggest threat to Team Kuchar going into the last round at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Whether that stressed them out or got them excited, we’re unsure. But Daly expressed it by lighting a cigarette during practice on day two.

As reported by Beth Ann Nichols from Golfweek, “John Daly didn’t make it to the range this morning, but he was on the practice putting green. Daly and his son Little John start the day two back at the @PNCchampionship.” She had attached a video of Daly with a putter in his hand alongside his son on the green.

The only interesting detail that everyone spotted was that he had a lit cigarette in his hand. He was seen taking a puff in between strokes during practice. Now the question is: Will he be punished for his actions in the tournament?

The simple answer is no! There is no rule that can stop him from smoking on the course during practice. Even though his actions may have surprised many, he still didn’t break any rules that could lead to penalties.

Interestingly, the rules don’t prohibit players from smoking even during tournaments. The PNC Championship website hasn’t listed cigarettes as a prohibited item or imposed a ban on smoking. However, the PGA Tour officials only ask the players to remain discreet and stay away from the spotlight when indulging in the activity.

This is not the first time Daly has been seen smoking during an event. Reports of him enjoying a few cigarettes also surfaced during the 2024 PGA Championship. Other than Daly, Angel Cabrera is also another golfer who is often seen smoking on the course.

Another pro golfer linked to John Daly has also previously been caught smoking on the course. And that too caught a lot of media attention. Let’s learn what happened then.

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‘Hot John Daly’ Charley Hull enjoys a puff before the U.S. Women’s Open

In the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open, Charley Hull delivered a great performance to finish at T19. However, she was in the headlines before the tournament began for all the wrong reasons.

Known as the ‘hot John Daly’ for a reason, Hull was seen smoking on the course a day before teeoff. And that became the biggest topic of conversation about her from the ajor instead of her performance at Pacific Palisades.

Frustrated with how the media handled the situation, the Englishwoman responded, “Everyone smokes in England, probably on the golf course in the casual game, but not in the U.S. Open. But it was pretty mad, really, how it all kind of took off. I was just minding my own business. It actually got more publicity about it than shooting a 6 under in the U.S. Open last year.”

Since then, fans have been constantly nagging her about her smoking habits. However, Hull has been working on changing her habits recently. She even took up a challenge to give up smoking for two months. We wonder if the real John Daly has ever considered that.