‘Just F***ing Kill Me’: John Daly Once Made a Frightening Request to His Fellow Professional

John Daly’s love for drinking has been brought up in the public a number of times. Moreover, Daly himself doesn’t mind sharing stories of how his addiction to drinking almost ended his life. Today we look back at when John Daly told one of his close colleagues to end his life.

Daly’s near-death experience and other such stories were revealed in his ESPN 30 for 30 documentary, ‘Hit it Hard’, which was released back in 2016. The documentary gave the fans a new perception of the ever-entertaining Big John.

The world of golf loves John Daly for his comical character. Unlike most golfers, he doesn’t hold back with his opinions and speaks his heart out.

John Daly asks Fuzzy to kill him

John Daly and Fuzzy Zoeller have been close friends since the rookie days of Big John. Both men shared a close bond and Zoeller can be heard in most of Daly’s past stories.

The incident took place back in 1997, two years after Daly’s second Major win at The Open Championship. After a night of binge drinking, John Daly passed out.

Read More: John Daly Once Revealed Why He Wasn’t Able to Make It to the Ryder Cup Team

The scene had emergency services along with the police at the scene. A worried Fuzzy Zoeller was by Daly’s side and asked him if everything was alright.

A broken Daly responded by saying, “Why don’t you grab that cop’s gun and just f***ing kill me?”  It’s safe to say Big John survived the panic attack and bounced back quickly.

John Daly’s struggles are an inspiration for people, especially youngsters, suffering from depression. Despite his setbacks, Daly will always be remembered for his personality and strong golf shots.

Zoeller had bet that Daly wouldn’t live to see his 50th birthday

Back in 2016 after Daly celebrated his 50th birthday, he said that he made a bet with Fuzzy and that he owed him $150,000 the minute he turned 50. It was an outcome of a wager made years ago during a long night out at the Masters.

The now 56-year-old said, “Fuzzy’s going to owe me 150 grand. I don’t know if he remembers that bet or not, but I’ll get that cash from him hopefully.’’ The duo finally met a week later and shared Zoeller’s own vodka.

Zoeller wasted no time taking JD up on his offer, handing him a bottle of vodka before the pair teed off with Peter Jacobson in Daly’s PGA Tour Champions debut in 2016. It was great publicity for Zoeller’s vodka brand especially when he had John Daly promoting it.

Both men share a great friendship to this day. Moreover, John Daly’s lifestyle has improved considerably compared to what it was back in the 90s.

Watch This Story: When an Outraged John Daly Infamously Smashed a Fans Camera Into a Tree