Once again, John Daly is back in the news and once again, it's not for making a cut. The only plus side is it's not for withdrawing from a tournament either. Our lovable, regular guy gave an interview last week during a practice round of golf wearing no shirt or shoes.
JD is representing exactly how not to behave on the PGA Tour and is making an absolute mockery of everything the tour stands for. This is a guy that we all loved to root for but it appears he's lost just about every last fan he had. To actually give an interview without wearing shoes and a shirt is absolutely ridiculous and insulting to the PGA Tour standards and the USGA regulations. It's also insulting to every golfer, pro or amateur, to behave like that.
We all loved JD because he was a guy that a lot of us could relate too. But his antics are a far cry from what even regular guys act like. I guess you don't need a shirt when you don't have any sponsors to represent either.
In another twist, JD also mentioned that his former coach Butch Harmon had called and apologized for dumping him. Daly had told reporters that, "I called (Harmon) the other day and he said he realized he didn’t get the facts right and felt bad about it."
Daly was referring to Harmon’s decision to stop working as Daly’s swing coach last month. At the time, Harmon cited, among other things, Daly’s refusal to get help for his drinking problems.
Harmon refuted Daly's claim and had this to say when contacted by The Golf Channel on Wednesday:
“John Daly called me on Thursday and said he had lost all of his endorsement contracts because of me and my statements and asked if I could print a retraction. I said, ‘John, you lost your contracts because of you and not anyone else….you need to quit blaming everyone else….I wish you well and I hope you play well.’ ”
It's just really tough to root for him now and at this point I can say I won't be until he at least starts acting more like a professional and not a waste of talent. He has always been a big draw but you can bet that people are more than fed up with him at this point. I had touched upon this situation on March 11th when Butch Harmon fired Daly and the only thing JD has done since was prove my point.
Not to mention, the tour has a new lovable character in Boo Weekley.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Update: John Daly is Just No Good for Golf
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Man, what can we say about John Daly at this point that hasn't already been said. It's very sad to see that he's turned into more of a side show on the PGA tour rather than the major champion and once highy competitive golfer that he was known to be. He used to be the guy that us "regulars" couldn't help but root for. He wore his heart on his sleeve and we all seemed to be able to relate to him and his personal problems in one way or another. He was the one professional that let us amateurs know that he was also human, one of us, dealing with the same life struggles and stresses that we all seem to encounter at one time or another. What happened?..... I have no idea. His off course and now on course antics (golfing in jeans with no shirt or shoes) have turned off even some of his most loyal fans. He seems to be making a mockery of the PGA tour and the entire game of golf for that matter. Thats where myself and many others begin to draw the line. I take golf very serious (about as serious as a 12 handicapper can anyway), respect the game and its rules and regulations. Thats all part of the game of golf. Golfers pride themselves on being able to play to higher standards with regard to other sports. We call penalties on ourselves, conduct ourselves in a respectful manner and follow a rather strict dress code. Sure some of the rules are a little excessive but thats what makes golf different. Take away our rules, regulations, dress codes,..... compromise the integrity and you lose everything the game of golf stands for. Thats what John Daly has done. He's no longer "good for golf"
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