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John Daly is arguably one of the finest and most colorful players in the world of golf. He holds several records, and his fans are worldwide, including in Hollywood. The claret Jug winner’s life has been a roller coaster; from separations to gambling addictions, Daly has certainly experienced it all. He lives a life of class and luxury without any fear. 

Daly has been suffering from cancer too, and his fans want to be with him in his hard times, which will be possible soon. Reports say that soon fans will be able to watch his ordeals on the big screen, and re-live his life experiences. But the surprise is, it will feature an extraordinary Hollywood star in the movie. 

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Are you ready to reminisce about the life of John Daly?

Golf fans may agree that any golf-oriented movie was not better than ‘Caddyshack‘ in 1980. And fans have been waiting since then for another masterpiece to hit theatres soon. 

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According to the exclusive section of the film news website Above the Line, the Oscar-nominated actor Jonah Hill will play John Daly in his biopic. The movie hitting theatres will likely showcase Daly’s life, scandals, and golf achievements. And fans are well aware that there is no shortage of stories to use in the movie. 

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Fans might remember that ESPN once broadcasted an hour-long documentary based on Daly’s life called ‘Hit Hard’, which aired in 2016. But fans never got to see a feature movie on him until now.

Currently, there is no official name of the movie or the script, however, the film is listed under the upcoming projects section of Hill’s IMDB page. The excitement likely cannot be contained by Daly’s fans, but they will have to wait for more details.

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The incredible journey to a biopic

John Daly has been on the PGA Tour since he started professional golfing in 1991. During his 31 years in golf on the PGA tour, he has registered five career wins under his name, along with the PGA Championship in 1991 and The Open Championship in 1995. 

However, Daly did not manage to win the Masters but was able to finish third in 1993. In 2004, he claimed the title of PGA Tour’s Comeback Player of the Year after he got ranked in the world golf rankings. 

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Watch this Story – John Daly Assumed ‘He Had the World by the B*lls’ and Lamented Motivation Issues in Hard Hitting 2016 Documentary 

What are your thoughts on the exciting news of a biopic on John Daly? Do you think Jonah Hill is the perfect casting for this role? Let us know your views in the comments below.