‘I Was Just the Idiot To Say It on TV’: John Daly Once Uttered Eye-Opening Words for His Fans After a Low Point in His Career

Though he may lack the required achievements to be called the greatest, the world of golf will always admire John Daly for who he has been on and off the course. The golfer known for his witty character and powerful golf swing has been admired by millions over the years. Throwback to the 2010 British Open, where Daly’s opening round surprised many, while his words warmed the hearts of the rest.

Daly is no stranger to winning The Open Championship at St. Andrews. The 56-year-old claimed his second and last Major win at the 1995 British Open. However, following that win, it has been a deadlock when it comes to a Major win for Daly.

Nonetheless, in 2010, the Wild Thing surprised many by giving the fans what they had wished for. Moreover, the heart-touching words of the two-time Major winner only made the moment better.

After his low-scoring round, John Daly revealed he was on the verge of retiring

In the opening round at The Open in 2010, Daly had a six-under-par 66. The low-scoring round was more than enough to create a buzz around St. Andrews. It eventually became his best score recorded at the British Open. Following his impressive round at the home of Golf, Daly then gave an emotional speech, spilling beans on his hard work off the cameras.

“I worked so hard on my game in the off-season and, in the past, when I’ve worked hard on my golf game, I’ve gotten results,” said John Daly. He then mentioned about lack of patience he had when it came to winning, and also talked about the influence of fellow PGA Tour star Tim Herron.

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Daly said, “This time, I think I just wanted the results quicker … I talked to Tim Herron and he said, ‘I wanted to quit a million times.’” The 56-year-old further talks about how many golfers must have wished to say it out loud, by didn’t have the guts to say it.

He added, “There are a lot of guys that say it. But I just love the game too much, and I think there are not too many players who have said it. But I was just the idiot to say it on TV.”

After an exciting opening round, John Daly eventually fell down in further rounds. He ended up tied to the 48th position at the 2010 British Open. Moreover, he has only made the cut twice at any Major ever since. Nonetheless, Daly had something to cherish years later, as he claimed a win at the Senior Tour, PGA Tour Champions, where he joined in 2016 after turning 5o years old.

Undoubtedly, Daly has every attribute to win a Major. With a regular visitor to the Masters and Open Championship, will the Wild Thing ever win a Major again? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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