Golfer John Daly underwent emergency surgery on his hand, he said Tuesday in a post on his Instagram.
“Emergency hand surgery…I appreciate it going great and Doc McClimans for taking care of me. I’ll be back playing in no time!” Daly posted.
“Thanks to Doc McClimans for helping me heal! I should hit them again soon! Thanks for all the messages,” Daly said in a separate post.
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John Daly after teeing off on the 16th green during the first round of the Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Troon. (Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports)
Daly was lying in a hospital bed at the post and the location said he was in Tampa, Florida.
Daly, 58, is a fan favorite and known for his appearance and attitude on the golf course.
Daly dresses in colorful outfits on the golf course and is always seen with a cigarette in his hand on the course. He revealed that he hates water and used to drink 12 to 20 Diet Cokes a day to replace it, in an interview a few years ago.
Daly went to the University of Arkansas on a golf scholarship and qualified for the 1986 U.S. Open as an amateur. He turned professional in 1987 after his career at Arkansas and joined the PGA Tour in 1991.
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John Daly hits a tee shot on the second hole during the PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. (Images by Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn)
In his career, Daly has five victories on the PGA Tour, including two major championship victories.
Daly won the PGA Championship in 1991 and then the British Open in 1995. His last victory on the PGA Tour came at the Buick Invitational in 2004.
Daly won the 2021 PNC “Father and Son” Championship with his son, John Daly II.
John Daly makes a putt on the first green during the PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. (Images 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 earnings over the course of his career, according to the PGA Tour website.
