Golfer John Daly has had emergency surgery on his hand, he said in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
“Emergency hand surgery… thank you (it went well) and Doc McClimans for taking care of me. Get back playing soon!” Daly posted.
“Thanks to Doc McClimans for setting me up! I have to call them again soon! Thx for all the messages,” Daly said in a separate post.
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John Daly after puttingt on the 16th green in the first round of the Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Troon. (Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports)
Daly was in a hospital bed at the post office, and the site said he was in Tampa, Florida.
Daly, 58, is a fan favorite and known for his looks and attitude on the golf course.
Daly wears colorful clothes on the golf course, and is always seen with a cigarette in his hand in public. She revealed that she hates water, and that she used to drink 12 to 20 Diet Cokes a day to replace it, in an interview a few years ago.
Daly attended the University of Arkansas on a golf scholarship, and qualified for the 1986 US Open as a freshman. He turned pro in 1987 following his career in Arkansas, joining the PGA Tour in 1991.
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John Daly hits a shot on the second hole during the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. (Photos by Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn)
In his career, Daly has won five PGA Tour titles, including two major championship wins.
Daly won the PGA Championship in 1991 and then the British Open in 1995. His last win on the PGA Tour was at the Buick Invitational in 2004.
Daly won the 2021 PNC “Father and Son” championship with his son, John Daly II.
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John Daly sinks the first putt on the green during the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. (Photos by Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn)
In his international career, Daly has won events in South Africa, Swaziland, Scotland, Germany, South Korea, Turkey and Canada.
Daly has earned nearly $13 million in career winnings, according to the PGA Tour website.
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