John Daly, Who Started Drinking When He Was 8, Once Made a Blunt Confession About His Addiction: ‘I Just Drink To Relax’

In his 35 year long professional career, John Daly has had multiple stories to share with the world. However, one common element in most of the stories is his affection for alcohol. In yet another legendary story of Big John, the golfer reveals why he loves drinking so much.

John Daly is widely considered one of the best golfers of his generation. His long and powerful swing erupted love from all kinds of golf fans. However, his struggles with alcohol became an obstacle in his professional life.

Daly has been in the professional circuit since 1987, giving him the opportunity to face players from several eras. While participating in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in the late 90s, Daly revealed his sorrowful reason why he loved drinking so much.

John Daly confesses his love for drinking

With only an hour left before his tee time in Arnold Palmer Invitational in the late ’90s, Daly relaxed with a pack of cigarettes and a diet soda at the Bay Hill Lodge. One of the people asks the golfer whether he is an alcoholic to which Daly bluntly replied, “I don’t think I am”.

The two-time Major winner further added, “I think I let people try to convince me that I am, and that’s the worst thing I could have done. I don’t drink any more than anybody else my age. I don’t drink to solve problems. I don’t drink around my kids. I don’t drink to get bombed any more. I hate that feeling”.

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After finishing his rant on how he doesn’t use alcohol for any of his personal problems, Daly revealed the simple reason for his drinking addiction by saying, “I just drink to relax”. Daly then headed over to complete his round at the invitational. Two days later, Daly managed only nine pars in the final round and signed for an 87.

Though the 56-year-old has been to rehab twice in his life, he could not overcome his struggles. While some ask the question of how great of a career John Daly would have had if he didn’t have a drinking addiction, the golfer has also revealed that he plays the best golf after getting drunk. So maybe Big John wouldn’t be as great without an assist from his addiction. Or maybe he could have won a lot more without the help of alcohol after all.

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