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Newsweek
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
John Daly Beating Tiger Woods Hung Over Viral Video Resurfaces
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. John Daly and Tiger Woods share a legendary and unpredictable bond. From fierce battles on the course to moments of pure comedy, their relationship has evolved over time, making them one of golf's iconic duos. At the moment, however, both Daly and Woods are missing from the professional golf scene. Woods is still on the long road to recovery after suffering a ruptured left Achilles. RANCHO SANTE FE, CA - JULY 25: John Daly and teammate Tiger Woods joke on the 1st tee during the Battle at the Bridges on July 25, 2005 at The Bridges at Rancho Sante Fe... RANCHO SANTE FE, CA - JULY 25: John Daly and teammate Tiger Woods joke on the 1st tee during the Battle at the Bridges on July 25, 2005 at The Bridges at Rancho Sante Fe in Rancho Sante Fe, California. (Photo by) More Getty Images Meanwhile, Daly, who initially snubbed the PGA Championship to compete in Senior Tour's first major, shocked fans by pulling out due to health concerns. Despite their absence, their impact on golf hasn't faded. A resurfaced video of Daly reliving a time when he allegedly beat Woods while drunk has once again taken off. John Daly explains how he defeated Tiger Woods drunk Every John Daly story is a Hall of Fame-worthy tale, but this one? This one is legendary. The man has built a reputation for living life on his own terms, whether it's chain-smoking on the course, pounding Diet Cokes, or, in this case, beating Tiger Woods while still drunk. Taking us back to 1994 at Sherwood Country Club, Daly found himself in a matchup with Woods, but while the 5-time Masters champion was hitting balls and working out, Daly was downing Jack Daniels at the bar, refusing to call it a night. As Daly recalled during an interview: "We had the roundtable at Sherwood and I had my bottle of Jack Daniels then. I just meet these guys, right? Tiger came in and I said, 'T, come have a drink with us, man.' And he said, 'No, I'm going to go hit some balls.' Hours passed, and Daly? He was still drinking. Legendary Daly story 💯 — Tour Golf (@PGATUOR) May 26, 2025 "A few hours later, I said again, 'Come have a drink with us.' Tiger said, 'No, I'm going to go work out.' This is going on for about 5 or 6 hours and we're still there just pounding, getting drunk, having a good time. I got a sponsorship out of it, which I was happy about." By the time Tiger walked in wearing a suit, Daly was barefoot, shirt untucked, and covered in spilled drinks. Confused, he asked Woods where he was going. "Tiger comes out in a suit and I go, 'Where are you going?' He says, 'I got a guitar on stage for you. You have to go to the dinner.' I didn't know anything about a dinner. I got no shoes on, I got my shirt tucked out, I got shit spilled all over me. Just drunk." With no other option, Daly stumbled to the dinner, grabbed a guitar, and belted out 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door'—earning a standing ovation before calling it a night. Fast forward to the next morning, and Daly was still feeling the effects of the previous night. His caddie was just as hungover, but that didn't stop him from bringing Daly a Jack and Coke on the first tee. John Daly drives from the ninth tee during the second round of the PODS Championship at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida on March 9, 2007. Daly later withdrew from the tournament. John Daly drives from the ninth tee during the second round of the PODS Championship at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida on March 9, 2007. Daly later withdrew from the Daly stepped up, his caddie carefully navigated the cactuses, trying not to spill the drink. Meanwhile, Woods—who had spent the night preparing like a true professional—could only watch as Daly casually grabbed a 3-iron and launched his shot. "To make a long story short, I shoot like 65, he shoots like 71—he was shaking his head all day." Tiger Woods, one of the most dedicated, disciplined competitors in the sport, had just been outplayed by a guy who was still drunk from the night before. And that's peak John Daly—the man who defies expectations, plays by his own rules, and somehow still manages to beat one of the greatest golfers of all time. If only he had some of that same discipline taking care of himself, Daly's legend in majors and on the course could have been just as legendary as his off-course persona. More Golf: Rory McIlroy Turning Heads with Stunning Decision Ahead of US Open
Newsweek
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
John Daly Shows Other Side in Heartfelt Statement to Fiancée, Anna Cladakis
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. John Daly hosted his John Daly's Golf Invitational charity tournament on April 22 and 23 at Old Hickory Country Club, where he has been a member for several years. It is an event founded by his mother and kept alive by the legendary player to this day. But Daly's longtime partner, Anna Cladakis, seems to have played a central role in the 2025 edition. That was evident in a message the two-time major champion dedicated to her on his Instagram Stories after the event: "To my amazing fiance, thank you for your unwavering hard work & generous heart that made our charity event this week such a HUGE success! Your dedication and compassion are truly inspiring!" Daly posted. John Daly of the United States looks on with his wife Anna Cladakis and caddie during a pro-am round ahead of the D+D REAL Czech Masters at Albatross Golf Resort on August 17, 2016 in... John Daly of the United States looks on with his wife Anna Cladakis and caddie during a pro-am round ahead of the D+D REAL Czech Masters at Albatross Golf Resort on August 17, 2016 in Prague, Czech Republic. More Richard Martin-Roberts/Getty Images Daly and Cladakis have been romantically linked for about 17 years. She is a regular companion of the player in his golf-related activities. In fact, she was there for Daly's last professional victories, the PGA Tour Champions' 2017 Insperity Invitational, and the unofficial 2021 PNC Championship. According to available reports, Cladakis and Daly met at a place closely associated with the golfer, Hooters, where his future fiancee was working as a promotional director at the time. Cladakis also owns the Bridge Lounge bar in Tarpon Springs, Florida. The two got engaged in 2014, about seven years after they started dating. However, they have not yet tied the knot. John Daly's Instagram Stories John Daly's Instagram Stories The John Daly's Golf Invitational was founded by Mamma Lou, John Daly's mother, in 1991, the same year her son became a worldwide celebrity with his upset victory in the PGA Championship. Since then, the tournament has become an annual fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of the Arkansas River Valley. It is a program originally created in 1989 and currently has three locations in Arkansas to help children in the community between the ages of six and 18. The Boys & Girls Club offers several sports programs for the children they work with. These include flag football, basketball, swimming, softball, tee-ball and volleyball. More Golf: Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry Crumble at Zurich Classic, Unlikely Heroes Emerge
Newsweek
22-05-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
John Daly Inks Deal with Hooters Trying to Keep Company Alive
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Hooters may be struggling financially, but it clearly has no intention of going down without a fight. Proof of that is that it has just extended its sponsorship deal with John Daly, arguably the most recognizable of its ambassadors. The announcement was made by the restaurant chain itself, adding that the extension of its relationship with Daly will be for two years. The two-time major champion will continue to participate in promotional events and wear the brand's logo. "No matter how I play on the golf course, I always enjoy having a round with wings at Hooters," Daly said on the sponsorship extension. "It's a place that feels like family, and I'm proud to keep reppin' a brand that knows how to grip it, rip it, and have a good time. We've got wings, cold drinks—including a few Good Boy Vodka cocktails with my name on 'em—and the best fans in the world. Let's go another round." John Daly drives from the ninth tee during the second round of the PODS Championship at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida on March 9, 2007. Daly later withdrew from the tournament. John Daly drives from the ninth tee during the second round of the PODS Championship at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida on March 9, 2007. Daly later withdrew from the Chief Marketing Officer Bruce Skala highlighted the alignment between Daly and the brand: "We love John's ability to keep on swinging and perpetually keep his eye on the win," he said. "His larger-than-life personality and authenticity makes him the perfect fit for Hooters. We are ecstatic our renewed pairing with John brings Hooters fans and guests another round of fun." John Daly's relationship with Hooters has been longstanding and has deepened over the years to the point that the player's longtime fiancée, Anna Cladakis, worked for the company for a number of years. 🚨👱🏻♀️🏌🏻♂️ JUST IN: Hooters and John Daly have extended their partnership for two more years. The deal extends the brand's partnership with the two-time major champion, with further options to renew. (Via: @FSRmag) Daly: 'No matter how I play on the golf course, I always enjoy… — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) May 19, 2025 Hooters also sponsors Daly's son through a NIL contract. John Daly II signed with the brand in 2022 after joining the University of Arkansas golf team. The iconic 59-year-old also uses Hooters locations for many of his business activities. This includes the camp he has set up at the Augusta, Georgia, location every year since 1997 during the week of the Masters Tournament. There, Daly sells souvenirs of all kinds with his name and signature on them. In the 2025 edition, long lines were reported to meet him and buy his products, an activity that reportedly earned him more than $780,000 in 2024 alone. According to Money Diget, Hooters has been struggling financially since 2019, leading to the permanent closure of 40 of its locations. The company is also reportedly working on filing for bankruptcy, though that hasn't happened yet. More Golf: Scottie Scheffler reveals what separates him from PGA Championship field
Newsweek
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
John Daly Reveals Stunning Beer Consumption Worthy of Red Sox Legend
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. In the world of golf, John Daly needs no introduction, perhaps less for his success on the course than for his unique style. The two-time major champion has made wearing flashy pants, smoking and not so much practicing a bit of a culture. As if that weren't enough, there is also his drinking prowess. His alcohol consumption may not be at pathological levels, but the amounts he claims to tolerate would make Red Sox legend Wade Boggs proud. As you may recall, Boggs is a "prodigious" drinker who claims to have downed 73 beers during a cross-country flight and upped the number to an incredible 107 once on the ground. Oh, he also happens to be an MLB Hall of Famer with over 3,000 hits and a .328 BA across 18 seasons in the major leagues. John Daly of the United States practices before the first round of the Regions Tradition 2025 at Greystone Golf and Country Club on May 15, 2025 in Birmingham, Alabama. John Daly of the United States practices before the first round of the Regions Tradition 2025 at Greystone Golf and Country Club on May 15, 2025 in Birmingham, the no less iconic Daly recently gave an interview to ESPN's Marty Smith, in which he claimed to be able to drink between 55 and 60 of the seltzer brand he endorses: "I think I've done 55, 60 of these. You know, we're non-carbonated, there's no additive sugar, we're gluten-free, it's only 4.5 percent alcohol in them," was Daly's way of explaining the matter. I asked my man JD how many John Daly seltzers he can pound in a day. Astounding. @PGA_JohnDaly — Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) May 17, 2025 The "only 4.5%" seltzer is produced under the Good Boy brand, whose main ambassador is John Daly. This is not the first time Daly has shown his drinking prowess. According to Whiskey Riff, the 5-time PGA Tour victor ensured in 2022 that he would be able to drink up to 40 beers in a day, only to continue drinking whiskey afterwards. Daly skipped the 2025 edition of the PGA Championship to play the Regions Tradition, the first major of the PGA Tour Champions season. At Greystone Golf & Country Club, he birdied the first two holes of the first round, but had complications and withdrew after making double bogey on the 7th hole. This is only Daly's fifth event of the current Senior Circuit season. His best finish so far has been a tie for 50th at the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational. His most recent top-10 finish in an official event dates back to September 2023 (Sandford International, T7). More Golf: Sergio Garcia Targets Favorite Major amid PGA Championship Failure
New York Times
14-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
2025 PGA Championship long shots, sleepers and prop picks: Top 10s, head-to-heads and more
The PGA Championship has produced a long list of big-name winners over the last 20 years. But the long shots in the field this week can still hold out some hope by looking back on John Daly and Rich Beem and picturing themselves holding the Wanamaker Trophy over their heads on Sunday. Some people like to point to Y.E. Yang with his win over Tiger Woods as a somewhat recent underdog to win the PGA Championship, but he was far from a long shot in 2009. He had already won on the PGA Tour that season at the Honda Classic and was a winner at the Korea Open just a few years before that. Advertisement While most of the attention will be on the top of the field regarding winning bets, there is some value in long shots in this field. To bet a long shot in this tournament, they need to be in some sort of ball-striking form, whether it's off the tee or on approach. Players will be using the driver more than 85 percent off the tee this week, and they are going to need to have a decent carry distance to avoid long second shots into the greens. The average approach shot distance on the par 4s is over 185 yards for most players in the field. Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy and a handful of others will be playing a slightly different course because of their distance advantage. The long shots I picked below can hang with those guys off the tee and on their approach shots when they are at their best. Min Woo Lee (+9000) is a winner on the PGA Tour this season at the Houston Open and absolutely mashes it off the tee. He gained over 3.6 strokes off the tee for the week at the Truist Championship. He has been excellent around the greens all season, which has helped him save par in big spots while also making par 5s less of a risk on the long second shots. Lee has been inconsistent with the irons all year, and that has made him rely on his putter and his driver a little too much. His best-ever finish in a major was a tie for fifth at the 2023 U.S. Open. He has two straight top-26 finishes at the PGA Championship and is playing Quail Hollow Club for the first time. Keith Mitchell (+10000) has gained over 1.6 strokes off the tee in nine of his last 10 measured events. You throw in a T2 at the Corales Puntacana Championship and the way he drove it at the Zurich Classic, and he is more than likely 11 for his last 12. He has five straight top-18 finishes, and he battled McIlroy here shot for shot in 2021. But his around-the-green game has killed him at the PGA Championship over the years. Advertisement Wyndham Clark (+10000) won the 2023 U.S. Open after surprisingly winning the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship. A little putter change and a lesson from Rickie Fowler made all the difference at the time. He has had stretches where he looked like he was going to be among the top five players in the world. A win at the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am was followed up by a second-place finish at Bay Hill and a T2 at the Players Championship before a back injury derailed him a bit. Clark gained strokes across the board at the Houston Open this year, finishing T5, and gained over 1.3 strokes on the field with his driver in his last round at the Truist Championship. He's a long shot for a reason, as he has never had a very good showing at the PGA Championship, but his experience at this course and his ability to pop out of nowhere have me intrigued. Si Woo Kim (+12500) is at one of his lowest points in his career with his putter, and yet I look at him and know he can win anywhere and against anyone. He has three straight top-17 finishes in regular non-team events, and he has gained over 10 strokes combined on approach over his last two tournaments. He gained over nine strokes at Quail Hollow Club from tee to green in 2024. He has gained over five strokes combined off the tee in his last two trips here. Betting/odds links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication. (Photo of Si Woo Kim: Emilee Chinn / Getty Images)
