John Daly’s golf career has befallen in the past few years due to his struggles with injuries. It has affected even his walking aspect, for which he is entitled to a golf cart in the PGA Tour Champions. However, the two-time major championship winner makes a regular entry to the PGA Championship owing to his past winner’s title. In 2019, his request for a cart to move around the course was met with backlash, including from Tiger Woods. In retaliation, Daly detailed the seriousness of the injury, claiming his knee was “screwed.”

John Daly responds to clutter around his injury

Ahead of the tournament, Daly was upfront about his struggles and the stick he received from fans. “The whole thing (stinks),” he said. “Florida sends me a handicap sticker when I’m there. It’s embarrassing. But I can’t walk more than six holes before the whole knee swells up, and then I can’t go anymore.”

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The 56-year-old was well-informed about his grave injury. “My knee is screwed. I had the meniscus cut out. I have osteoarthritis so bad… I can walk up a hill, I just can’t walk down one,” Daly admitted.

What did Tiger Woods say about John Daly’s golf cart request?

At the presser before the event, Tiger Woods spoke about John Daly’s use of a cart during the 2019 PGA Championship, saying that he walked with a broken leg during the 2008 U.S. Open and never considered using a cart. While Woods said he had a lot of respect for Daly and his struggles with arthritis, he also made it clear that he would not have used a cart in a similar situation.

His words resonated with many other notable golfers and analysts, including the then-commentator, Sir Nick Faldo. “I think walking is an integral part of being a pro golfer,” the former English golfer said. “I’ll leave it at that.”

In the end, Daly was granted a cart for the PGA Championship due to a medical exemption for his osteoarthritis, which he has struggled with for several years. Do you think PGA golfers should be entitled to carts on medical grounds? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.