About John

John Daly has a reputation as one of golf’s most relatable players with a rebel edge and southern charm. He also has one of the biggest hearts in the game, quietly donating Millions of Dollars to charities and nonprofits through his foundation. What many people don’t know is that he also suffers debilitating pain from the many injuries incurred during his long professional golf career.

John Patrick Daly is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. 

Daly, a two-time Major winner is known primarily for his driving distance off the tee. His two greatest on-course accomplishments were his victory in the 1991 PGA Championship, and his playoff victory over Costantino Rocca in the 1995 Open Championship. 

In addition to his wins on U.S. soil, Daly has won accredited pro events in South Africa, Switzerland, Scotland, Germany, South Korea, Turkey, and Canada. According to official performance statistics kept since 1980, Daly in 1997 became the first PGA Tour player to average more than 300 yards per drive over a full season. He did so again in every year from 1999 to 2008, and he was the only player to do so until 2003. 

Daly has also written and recorded music and has released two music albums.