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John Daly is well-known in the golf community. The 56-year-old has been playing professionally since 1987. He first took part in the PGA Tour back in 1889 and has won 5 events on the tour since. John still plays in the PGA Tour and ranks 2819th.

The legend is known for his driving distance off the tee and was nicknamed “Long John.” He is very well known for his “zero to hero” victory in the 1995 Open Championship Playoff. The two-time major championship winner is not just handy with a golf club. Daly is also extremely talented when it comes to music.

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Daly’s current performance

Long John won two majors, but that was back in the 1990s. It has been a while since the golfer has come close to winning a trophy. The last time Daly won a trophy was in May 2017. Daly competed in the Insperity Invitational on the PGA Tour Champions and shot 14 under par to lift the cup.

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Over the years, Daly’s performance has been worsening. His age and physical condition have not been kind to him either, which has taken a toll on his game. Despite these deteriorating circumstances, Long John continues to play because of his love for the sport.

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The most recent tournament John took part in was the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Daly went on to make back-to-back double bogeys and failed to make the cut. This has been happening a lot to John recently, and fans wonder if it’s time he hung up his colorful golf outfits.

John Daly and his Music Career

In a recent Instagram post, Brian Kelley announced that John Daly will be performing in a Boats and Boots concert on the 12th of November. He would be performing from his latest album, “Whiskey & Water.” Whiskey & Water is John Daly’s third album, which he launched in March this year. It has 13 songs, one of which pays tribute to his love for the sport called, “Golfer Man.”

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John Daly has had a hand in music for a while now. In 2007, he sang backup vocals in the song “Half Your Age” by Kid Rock. He has undoubtedly played alongside both musical and sporting legends. His first album, “My Life,” which released in 2002, had guest vocals by Willie Nelson.

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Unlike John’s golf game, his music career is doing quite well. He has three released albums to date. And will undoubtedly go on to release more. Despite what comes at him, John has shown the fans that he is a very passionate man on the course. He seems to carry the same with him in his music.