Golf’s very own bad boy, John Daly is also one of the beloved members of the golfing community. Fans love the 57-year-old PGA Tour pro and for good reason. Despite his alcohol-and-smoking-related troubles, he has shown his “teddy bear” side time and again with warm gestures toward his admirers.

The Tour Champions golfer may only have a handful of wins as a professional player but he sure has won hundreds of thousands of hearts. He has experienced many health issues that hindered his professional progress but Daly still enthusiastically contributes to the golfing community even now and then.

John Daly shares exciting news with his fans

The 57-year-old golfer has been in the news for quite some time due to his health problems. After battling bladder cancer, the pro golfer had to undergo knee surgery which put him on sabbatical yet again. But it did not detach Daly from the excitement of the golfing world.

He shared a particularly encouraging piece of news with his fans regarding the Tour Champions and The Natural State. He said in the video, “I hope I make the playoffs because we’re gonna have a Champions Tour event for the first time in history in Arkansas.” He also thanked Simmons Bank for the contributions they have made to the “community in Little Rock.”

The Simmons Bank Championship is expected to raise a lot of money for different charities. The PGA Tour Champions shared the inspiring video on their Instagram with the caption “Call the Hogs,” referencing the state teams of Arkansas.

After his health scare and his return, John Daly’s fans are really looking forward to the first event in the beautiful state of landscape sceneries. Let’s take a look at what they are saying.

Daly Fans share their enthusiasm for the intriguing news

In light of the exciting announcement, golf fans are tickled in anticipation of the event. Some are speculating about the details of the event and sharing their excitement to see Mr Daly back in action. One fan asked, “Are they going to play at the GC at the VA hospital at N LittleRock? I’ve played it a few times….it would be an eye-opener for sure.”

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Ardent fans of Daly hope to see him in person on the course when the tournament kicks off. “Hope to see you out there Long John! It’s great for Arkansas for sure,” and “You look great JD. Go Hogs.” Some admirers of the royal sport want more information about the first Tour Champions event in Arkansas. They expressed their excitement by asking, “When will tickets be available.”

The golf community of Arkansas is particularly thrilled. One fan added, “WOO PIG!! Looking forward to coming home to watch this next year!” Clearly, the first-time tournament of senior golfers in the scenic terrains of Arkansas is going to attract a lot of audiences.

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