John Daly (golfer)
| John Daly | |
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Daly in July 2007
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Patrick Daly |
| Nickname | Wild Thing, Long John, The Lion |
| Born |
April 28, 1966 Carmichael, California |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg; 18 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States
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| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Spouse | Dale Crafton (m. 1987–90) Bettye Fulford (m. 1992) Paulette Dean Daly (m. 1995–99) Sherrie Miller (m. 2001–07) |
| Career | |
| College | University of Arkansas |
| Turned professional | 1987 |
| Current tour(s) |
PGA Tour (joined 1987) PGA Tour Champions (joined 2016) |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour (joined 2002) |
| Professional wins | 20 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 5 |
| European Tour | 3 |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
| Sunshine Tour | 2 |
| Web.com Tour | 1 |
| Other | 10 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 2) |
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| Masters Tournament | T3: 1993 |
| U.S. Open | T27: 1996 |
| The Open Championship | Won: 1995 |
| PGA Championship | Won: 1991 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PGA Tour Rookie of the Year |
1991 |
| PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year |
2004 |
John Patrick Daly (born April 28, 1966) is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour.
Daly is known primarily for his driving distance off the tee (earning him the nickname "Long John"), his non-country club appearance and attitude, and his rough-and-tumble personal life. His two greatest on course accomplishments are his "zero to hero" victory in the 1991 PGA Championship, and his playoff victory over Costantino Rocca in the 1995 Open Championship.
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's last PGA Tour victory came in San Diego in 2004, earning him a two-year playing exemption. After 2006, Daly's career began to falter and he had trouble making cuts and staying on the PGA Tour. He was primarily earning entry through past champion status and numerous sponsor invitations.
Daly is the only man from either Europe or the United States to win two major golf championships but not participate in the Ryder Cup.
Daly has been successful in multiple businesses. He has a "Loud Mouth" line of clothing and a golf course design company. In addition, Daly has written and recorded music and released two music albums.
Daly was born in Carmichael, California. With his father, mother, older sister and older brother, he moved from California to Dardanelle, Arkansas when he was four, and he began playing golf the following year. He attended Helias High School in Jefferson City, Missouri, and was a letterman in football and golf. In golf, he was a Missouri state champion and holds several kicking records in football. He attended the University of Arkansas, where he was a member of the golf team. He left college before completing his degree.
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