When a rookie came out of nowhere to win the 1991 PGA Championship, it catapulted John Daly, then 25, to the height of fame and fortune. His unusual look, powerful drives, and decidedly anti-country club vibe made him a fan favorite – but not an uncomplicated one. His drinking, smoking, gambling, carousing, and four marriages and divorces are a testament to the complexity, as we dive into one of the golf world’s most notable figures.

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Stacie’s Receipts

My Life in and out of the Rough: The Truth Behind All That Bull**** You Think You Know About Me, by John Daly and Glen Waggoner (amazon.com)

DALY: I WILL NEVER TRUST A WOMAN AGAIN EX-FIANCEE ‘PATHOLOGICAL LIAR’; SHE’S SUING – Sun Sentinel

John Daly remains undefeated as people’s champion (thetimes.com)

John Daly: Dad put a gun to my eye, nearly killed me (video on facebook.com)

Daly in Tears After Bout With Shakes – Los Angeles Times

Pro golfer Daly’s ex-wife arrested, charged with attacking former boyfriend with golf club (commercialappeal.com via archive.org)

John Daly’s litany of misdemeanours made public | Golf | The Guardian

DALY’S EX-FIANCEE WITHDRAWS SUIT – BAFFLES OWN LAWYER – Orlando Sentinel

Golfer John Daly gets custody of son; ex gets jail (commercialappeal.com via archive.org)