John Daly started playing golf at the age of 4 and has since risen to become a true legend. His long list of achievements include being named the 1990 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year and becoming the youngest active player on PGA Tour with two major Championship titles. Daly is known for his driving distance off the tee (earning him the nickname "Long John") and his rough-and-tumble personal life.

Many saw great potential in him. However, he chooses to go on a path that he knew was very dangerous but fun. His off-course life took a beating on his playing career.

Alcoholism - Daly claimed that he drank a fifth of Jack Daniel's (liquor) every day during the year he was 23 years of age. He has entered into various alcohol addiction programs. The latest on 26 October 2008, he was taken into custody by Winston-Salem police after he was found drunk outside an area Hooters restaurant.
Gambling - In 2006, he claimed to have lost between US$60 million over the past 15 years in gambling. He has been able to pay his gambling debts mostly through making more paid public appearances and through sponsorships opportunities.

John Daly....."Granted, I could go out and lose everything by gambling and drinking, but there is no sense in denying it. It's in my blood."



Daly, who used to make his money off the PGA Tour plus from big-time equipment manufacturers such as Callaway and Taylor-Made, is seen making money through selling his autographs on caps, t-shirts and golf-balls. As his game is no longer in decent shape, he struggles to make a cut.
John Daly is one of those guys who has thrown his career and life away. There were so much in it for him but yet because of his indiscipline lifestyle, he choose again and again to walk on the wrong paths. There are still many people who longed to see him make a come back. It is possible but first he needs to recognise he has got problems and get help. Put his off-course lifestyle back into order which will then allow him to concentrate on doing what he has been gifted to do - playing great golf.