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Fox News
29-03-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Golf legend John Daly makes light of recent health scares: ‘I've only been dead 11 times'
John Daly has admittedly lived an interesting life both on and off the course. Earlier this week, ahead of The Galleri Classic, the two-time major winner reflected on his lengthy career when shown a picture of his rookie tour card from 1992. "I didn't think I'd been out here for three decades," Daly said in a video shared by the PGA Tour Champions. "I've only been dead 11 times. I'm like Lazarus. I just keep coming back from the dead. "That's when I could actually play the game." He made the comment about his health about two months after he underwent emergency surgery on his hand. He shared a post from his hospital bed in January, adding that the surgery was a success and that he would "be back playing in no time!" He returned this month in time for the Champions Tour's Hoag Classic in California. "It's been a little brutal, but the hand's about 80%," he said at the time in a video, via ESPN. Daly revealed he has undergone 16 surgeries in the last four years due to tangled tendons. In a recent podcast appearance, Daly also opened up about being diagnosed with bladder cancer. "It was scary," he said during an appearance on the "Like a Farmer Podcast." "I was peeing blood, pukin' blood. ... I thought my back was killing me, and I didn't know. And I went in Little Rock, got a checkup and everything on my back and then, was it a neurologist? Doctor saw it and said, 'You gotta come back.'" He underwent surgery and has been in remission for four years. Despite all his health setbacks, Daly had a positive message about life for his younger self when looking back at his rookie picture. "Hey, great life." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
USA Today
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Galleri Classic merchandise options include unique autograph kit
Galleri Classic merchandise options include unique autograph kit Show Caption Hide Caption History of the Galleri Classic golf tournament on PGA Tour Champions schedule The Galleri Classic is a spring event on the PGA Tour Champions golf schedule If you head out to any pro golf event, you're going to want to come home with some tournament-specific merchandise to prove you were there and to have something that will always remind of you the time you had. The Galleri Classic, an event on the PGA Tour Champions (the senior tour), is in Rancho Mirage this week from Friday, March 28 through Sunday, March 30. Here are some of the merch items available for purchase at the event aside from the traditional golf shirt with The Galleri Classic logo on it, including a creative and useful autograph-seekers' kit. Autograph helper The Galleri Classic is selling a plastic tube that comes with a white flag, the type you see on the hole pins on the green, that says The Galleri Classic on it and comes with a black Sharpie, perfect for getting autographs of the golfers. It's the golf equivalent of the oversized tennis ball that kids love to get signed at the BNP Paribas Open. Feels like a great idea for every golf tournament if they aren't already doing it. Cost: $39.95. Hats and visors Kudos to the Galleri Classic for having a large variety in the headwear space. There are tons of colors and designs to choose from here, whereas often you'll only see two or three hats with the same logo on it at a golf tournament. Cost: $25-$30. Small and circular Looking for a cheaper memento, you can get ball markers, hat clips and Galleri Classic coins, as well as Galleri Classic poker chips. All in! Cost: $4.99 to $9.99. Sweatshirts In the world of golf, there are sleek jackets, puffer vests, and light long-sleeve zip-ups, so you can stay warm and golf at the same time, but sometimes you just want a good old-fashioned fluffy hooded sweatshirt. And even though this week's event will be played entirely in 80-degree temperatures, the Galleri classic has you covered. Cost: $60 Barware bonus Classic water bottles were available, but they also had some traditional barware like these tumblers for wine (at least that's what I use them for) and a Galleri Classic bar towel/golf towel which I thought was another creative option. Cost: $30 Shad Powers is a columnist for The Desert Sun. Reach him at
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bernhard Langer, at 67, is tied for Galleri Classic lead. How rare is a winner over age 60?
Bernhard Langer, at 67, is tied for Galleri Classic lead. How rare is a winner over age 60? There's been a lot of talk in the world of sports recently about certain pro athletes still playing at a high level despite being among the oldest players in their sport. LeBron James at age 40 is still one of the best players in the NBA. Alex Ovechkin at age 39 is currently in the top five in the NHL in goals scored. But if you're looking for a player who's excelling in his pro league despite being older than the rest of the competitors, please consider Bernhard Langer on the PGA Tour Champions, golf's senior tour. Advertisement To be on the senior tour, a golfer must be 50 years old. As you might imagine, almost all of the winners on tour are in their 50s, and then there's Langer. Langer is currently 67 years old and he is tied for the lead after the first day of the Galleri Classic thanks to an age-matching 5-under 67 in his first round at the Dinah Shore Course at Mission Hills Country Club on Friday. He is a serious exception to the rule as it's quite rare for a player in his 60s to win on this tour. Let's crunch the numbers. A whopping 96.77% of all winners on the PGA's senior tour dating back to its inception in 1980 have been in their 50s. Only 48 times has a player 60 years old or older won a tournament on this tour. Of those 48 times, 14 of them have been won by Langer. Only one player has ever won on this tour older than age 63, and that is Langer who has done it six times. Langer won twice at 64, three times at 65 and again last year at 67 when he won the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship event. Langer believes it's not just him that is making 60 the new 50 on the senior tour. He said he believes you'll see more winners from the 60-plus age group moving forward. Advertisement "When I first came out here, I was told, and the statistics proved it, that you win most of your tournaments between 50 and 55. By the time you reach age 60, you have no chance, basically. That's what the statistics proved," Langer said Thursday in the lead-up to the Galleri Classic. "Well, we proved the statistics wrong and it's not just me, there's other guys that have won in their 60s and they're very competitive. I think that will be the trend in the future as the guys stay fitter and stronger and stay committed to the game." Langer hit on the keyword "fitness." Langer, who is from Germany, is in tremendous shape and he feels like staying fitter longer is a trend he's seeing on the tour. That high fitness level helps players perform, of course, but also recover faster. Bernhard Langer looks down from the first tee before starting off the first round of The Galleri Classic at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Friday, March 28, 2025. Case in point, Langer tore his Achilles tendon in February of 2024, returned to action in May and still finished seventh in the season-long points race despite missing one-third of the season. Advertisement Steve Stricker, at 58, said during media day for this event that he agrees with Langer's perception that the tour as a whole is thinking smarter about their health. 'People just taking better care of themselves, being a little more dedicated to that aspect,' Stricker said. 'Eating better, working out, stretching, We want to continue playing, most of us do anyway, as long as you possibly can. It's a great game to be able to play into our late 50s or potentially like Bernhard into our mid-60s.' More: Here's your 7-iron, dad. At Galleri Classic, sons and daughters share time with dad as caddies Langer was asked after his bogey-free round Friday if he feels like he's inspiring others on tour to play longer into their careers. He took a broad approach, hoping that he's inspiring everyone of all ages to take up the game he loves. Advertisement "Hopefully everywhere (not just on this tour)," he said. "Hopefully, young people to pick up the gameand hopefully all the people who keep playing or even start the game. Yeah, certainly I thinkthe mindset has changed on this tour. I think people are thinking differently these days." Shad Powers is a columnist for The Desert Sun. Reach him at This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Bernhard Langer, at 67, is co-leader of Galleri Classic on PGA Tour Champions
NBC Sports
25-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
PGA TOUR'S TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOUSTON OPEN HEADLINES MORE THAN 60 HOURS OF TOURNAMENT COVERAGE ON NBC, GOLF CHANNEL, AND PEACOCK THIS WEEK
PGA TOUR Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course – Thursday-Friday Afternoon and Saturday-Sunday Lead-In on GOLF Channel, Saturday-Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock LPGA Tour Ford Championship at Whirlwind Golf Club in Arizona – Thursday-Sunday Live in Primetime on GOLF Channel PGA Tour Champions' The Galleri Classic – Friday-Sunday on GOLF Channel DP World Tour Hero Indian Open – Thursday-Sunday Mornings on GOLF Channel Sauce Gardner, Von Miller, and Austin Ekeler Lead Field of NFL Stars at NFLPA Classic at Mayakoba on GOLF Channel – Tuesday-Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET STAMFORD, Conn. – March 25, 2025 – World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and 2025 PLAYERS Champion Rory McIlroy lead the field of notables at this week's PGA TOUR's Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Club in Houston, Texas, headlining NBC Sports' live golf coverage across NBC, GOLF Channel, and Peacock this week. This week's coverage includes defending champion Nelly Korda competing at the LPGA Tour's Ford Championship in Arizona, plus the PGA TOUR Champions' The Galleri Classic at Mission Hills in California and the DP World Tour's Hero Indian Open in New Delhi. Additionally, top NFL stars including the Sauce Gardner, Von Miller, and Austin Ekeler will compete at the NFLPA Classic at Mayakoba at El Camaleon Golf Course in Mexico, with primetime coverage on GOLF Channel airing tonight and Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET. PGA TOUR: TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOUSTON OPEN The PGA TOUR heads to the Lone Star State for the Texas Children's Houston Open this week at Memorial Park. Stephen Jaeger earned his first career PGA TOUR victory at the event last year, earning a one-stroke win over five players including World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Live coverage begins Thursday and Friday at 4 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel. Weekend coverage on NBC and Peacock begins at 3 p.m. ET, preceded by lead-in coverage on GOLF Channel both days at 1 p.m. ET. Friday afternoon's coverage on GOLF Channel also features the critically-acclaimed 'Happy Hour with Smylie presented by Michelob Ultra,' as Smylie Kaufman spends time with PGA TOUR stars following their rounds to get their thoughts on the game and showcase their personalities. NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team Play by Play: Dan Hicks / Steve Sands Analyst: Kevin Kisner / Brad Faxon / Curt Byrum On-Course: John Wood / Smylie Kaufman / Jim 'Bones' Mackay Reporter: Kira K. Dixon Notable Players This Week Scottie Scheffler Rory McIlroy Stephen Jaeger Wyndham Clark Tony Finau Sahith Theegala Nick Dunlap Gary Woodland LPGA TOUR: FORD CHAMPIONSHIP The LPGA Tour resumes its 2025 schedule with the second playing of the Ford Championship, being held at Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler, Ariz., for the first time. Nelly Korda shot a final-round 65 to clinch her third of five consecutive wins with a two-shot victory at this event last year. Live coverage will air in primetime Thursday-Sunday on GOLF Channel. Thursday-Friday coverage will begin at 6 p.m. ET on and the NBC Sports app, leading GOLF Channel's coverage at 7 p.m. ET. GOLF Channel's weekend coverage will begin at 6 p.m. ET. GOLF Channel Broadcast Team Play by Play: Grant Boone Analyst: Morgan Pressel On-Course: Kay Cockerill / Paige Mackenzie Nelly Korda Lydia Ko Lilia Vu Yuka Saso Celine Boutier Hannah Green Jin Young Ko PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: THE GALLERI CLASSIC After more than 50 years of hosting the LPGA's Chevron Championship, Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., began hosting the PGA TOUR Champions' The Galleri Classic in 2023. The field is expected to include defending champion Retief Goosen along with Ernie Els, Bernhard Langer, Justin Leonard, Steven Alker, and last week's winner, Miguel Angel Jimenez. First round coverage streams live on and the NBC Sports app on Friday at 4 p.m. ET and airs on GOLF Channel on Friday at 10 p.m. ET. Weekend coverage on GOLF Channel airs live at 3 p.m. ET. DP WORLD TOUR: HERO INDIAN OPEN The national championship of India which was first played in 1964, the Hero Indian Open became part of the DP World Tour in 2015. Notable past champions include Peter Thomson, Payne Stewart, Arjun Atwal and Anirban Lahiri. Live coverage begins Thursday at 3:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel. How To Watch – Thursday, March 27 – Sunday, March 30 (all times ET) TV – GOLF Channel Streaming – NBC Sports app Notable Players This Week · Keita Nakajima · Ryggs Johnston · Marcel Siem · Eugenio Chacarra · Brandon Wu NFLPA CLASSIC AT MAYAKOBA The NFLPA Classic at Mayakoba returns for its third year and makes its debut on GOLF Channel tonight and tomorrow at 6 p.m. ET. Viewers will get an inside look at the league's most competitive golfers, featuring interviews with its biggest stars both on and off the course. The broadcast will be anchored by GOLF Channel host Damon Hack, alongside Kay Adams and ESPN football analyst Dan Orlovsky. NFL quarterback and emerging television personality Jameis Winston will provide player insights and interviews as the color commentator. The NFLPA Classic at Mayakoba will feature 18 foursomes of current football players, including Sauce Gardner, Aidan Hutchinson, Sam LaPorta, Von Miller, Austin Ekeler, Drake Maye, Harrison Smith, Budda Baker, Brock Bowers, Will Levis and Terry McLaurin. BROADCAST NOTES Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Wednesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Anna Jackson, Rich Lerner, Mark Rolfing, and Kira K. Dixon. Note: all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on and the NBC Sports app via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. --NBC SPORTS--
