Despite Having a Concerning Health Issue, John Daly Takes a Daring Decision Ahead of the 2023 Open Championship

John Daly is known for his non-traditional living style and defiance of boundaries, especially when it comes to physical fitness. However, this sedentary lifestyle and sub-par physical fitness haven’t hindered the golfer from delivering on the greens.

In fact, the recent Kaulig Companies Championship witnessed Daly not engaging in any workout before the game. Despite this, the golf veteran performed on the greens enthusiastically. Prior to his round, the golfer was seen in his golf cart providing updates on his health and workout. Additionally, he also enlightened the golf world on his daring decision ahead of the Open Championship.

John Daly practices the way only he does and he is totally unapologetic about it

As the golf icon sat in his cart, he voiced that it is still early for a 10:23 tee time. He opened up about his knee injury, one that has prevented him from consistently playing the game. Though the statements were shrouded in humor, they highlighted how difficult it might be for the golfer to deliver to his full potential.

The ‘Wild Thing’ (Daly’s nickname) expressed that after ten or eleven holes, his knee swells up. This makes hitting the golf ball strenuous for the 1991 PGA Championship winner. Hence, he believes that he must protect the swing or else he would be fighting for the rest of the rounds. This was the golfer’s reason behind not engaging in too much practice.

Moreover, he cheekily added, “It’s that old saying— I don’t work out coz God only gave me a certain amount of heartbeats, why the h**l do I want to rush it.”

A while later, when the golf star reached the golf course, he picked up the club to softly hit a few shots. However, after a couple of strokes, he expressed, “That is way too much practice.” From here, he directly struck the golf ball during his tee which drew out a “first swings are tough” from the 57-year-old.

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During this entire video, the golf icon was concerned regarding another event as well. It was the last men’s golf major this yar, the Open Championship. He did not hesitate in making a remark about the tournament and its location in a classic Daly manner.

Despite his knee concerns, there is life in the old dog yet! He is ready for the Open Championship

The veteran golfer, John Daly is not new to the prestigious podium of the Open Championship. In fact, the American golfer claimed this title in 1995 at the Old St. Andrews. However, for the past few years, Daly has been a survivor of severe health problems and battled his way through injuries concerning his knee. Despite such travails, the golf world has witnessed Daly putting forth a resilient front. One of the examples of the same has been his participation in golf events whenever possible. Now he has disclosed, in his peculiar way, that he is ready for the 2023 Open Championship. “Hoylake is pretty flat. I am gonna try and walk it, ” the 5-time PGA Tour winner said.

What do you think of John Daly’s not-so-traditional approach before the game? Are you looking forward to his appearance at the British Open? Do you think he can pull off some miracle on the grandest stage of them all in golf? Let us know in the comments!

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