John Daly Once Made a Fan Pay the Price for Evoking Massive Outrage Down Under

John Daly is one of the most prominent names in the golf world. However, more than golf, he is well-known for his quirky lifestyle. Daly has won two major championships in his career. First, he won the PGA Championship in 1991 and The Open Championship in 1995.

Moreover, during the 90s, he was the longest hitter of the golf ball. He would bomb a 300-yard drive with ease, which was incredible during those days. Therefore, fans used to call him ‘Long John,’ and he was one of the most fan-favorite golfers. However, there was an incident where Daly lost a bit of credibility as he took out his rage on a fan in Australia.

John Daly snaps at a fan during the Australian Open

John Daly had one of the most horrendous rounds of golf as he carded a 78 at the Australian Open in 2008. And while he was on the final hole, Daly smashed a fan’s camera against a tree in a rage. The two-time major championship winner was annoyed as he felt the camera was too close to his face. However, people believe it was his frustration at having a bad round.

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“I was looking to take a drop, and the camera was six inches away from my face,” revealed Daly in his statement. “If I was 10-under par, I would have felt the same. My eyes are still burning from the flash of the camera. I feel it was very rude to put a camera that close to anybody’s face in any situation. The guy that had the camera had already taken a dozen shots at close range,” concluded Long John.

However, he had no case to answer, as Golf Australia blamed the fan for this incident. They revealed that there are boards on all gates that say there are no cameras allowed. As a result, the golf fan bore the brunt of the blame.

Meanwhile, the Australian Open director accepted that Daly’s behavior wasn’t appropriate. “Of course he’s sorry. It’s certainly not right, but people react differently to different circumstances,” believes the Australian Open director.

Moreover, John Daly missed the cut at the event even after having a decent second round. He carded 72 in round two, but his +7 on day one restricted him from making it to the weekend.

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