Golfer John Daly undergoing emergency hand surgery, he said in a post on his Instagram on Tuesday.
“Emergency hand surgery…thanks (it went great) and Doc McClimans for looking after me. I’m back playing fast!” Daly posted.
“Thanks to Doc McClimans for sending me back for repairs! I should be hearing from them again soon! Thanks for all the messages,” Daly said in special post.
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John Daly after puttingt on the 16th green during the first round of the Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Troon. (Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports)
Daly was lying in a hospital bed in the post, and the location said he was in Tampa, Florida.
Daly, 58, is a fan favorite and known for his looks and attitude on the golf course.
Daly dresses in colorful clothes on the golf course and is always seen on the course with a cigarette in hand. He discovered that he hated water and was drinking 12 to 20 Diet Cokes a day to replace it. in the interview a few years ago.
Daly went to University of Arkansas on a golf scholarship and qualified for the 1986 US Open as an amateur. He turned pro in 1987 after a career in Arkansas, and joined the PGA Tour in 1991.
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John Daly hits the first shot on the second hole during the PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)
Daly has five in his career PGA Tour wins, including two major championship wins.
Daly won PGA Championship in 1991 and then the British Open in 1995. His last PGA Tour win was at the 2004 Buick Invitational.
Daly won the 2021 PNC “Father and Son” Championship with his son John Daly II.
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John Daly hits a putt on the first green during the PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)
In his international career, Daly won competitions in South Africa, Swaziland, Scotland, Germany, South Korea, Turkey and Canada.
Daly has earned nearly $13 million in career earnings, according to the PGA Tour website.
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