John Daly isn’t taking part in within the Masters, however he nonetheless had a superb week in Augusta.
Daly, 58, made a small fortune at a Hooters positioned a few mile away from the Masters, promoting $40 hats, $10 autographed golf balls and $250 bins of cigars, amongst different issues.
Final 12 months at Hooters, Daly’s staff informed ESPN that he had made $780,000 in gross sales, and which will improve this 12 months because of the rainout on Monday.
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John Daly sinks a putt on the primary inexperienced through the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Membership. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Photographs)
Daly hasn’t performed within the Masters since 2006, however he nonetheless wins each time he goes to Augusta throughout Masters week.
He has endeared himself to followers through the years together with his fashion of play, outfits and colourful character.
Daly attire in flashy apparel on the golf course and is at all times seen with a cigarette in his hand on the course. He revealed that he hates water and that he used to drink 12 to twenty Weight-reduction plan Cokes a day to exchange it, in an interview a number of years in the past.
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Might 14, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky: John Daly labored the follow inexperienced throughout a follow spherical for the PGA Championship golf event at Valhalla Golf Membership. (Jeff Faughender-USA At present Sports activities)
Nevertheless, Daly has handled a litany of well being points through the years. He underwent emergency hand surgical procedure in January.
In February, Daly revealed in a podcast interview that he has been in remission of bladder most cancers for 4 years.
He went to the College of Arkansas on a golf scholarship and certified for the 1986 U.S. Open as an novice. He turned professional in 1987 following his profession at Arkansas, and joined the PGA Tour in 1991.
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John Daly tees off on 13 through the pro-am of the Galleri Traditional at Mission Hills Nation Membership in Rancho Mirage, Calif., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (IMAGN)
In his profession, Daly has 5 PGA Tour victories, together with two main championship wins.
Daly has earned practically $13 million in winnings in his profession, in line with the PGA Tour web site, and has solely added to his earnings together with his annual Hooters appearances.
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