John Daly

Professional golfer John Daly currently plays on the PGA Tour. He won the PGA Rookie of the Year award and PGA Championship in 1991 as well as the British Open in 1995. Despite not having success in recent years, and being suspended from the PGA for six months between December 2008 and May 2009, Daly is still one of the more popular golfers on the tour.

As the end of his suspension neared, a newly-slimmed down Daly played golf in European venues, including finishing the Italian Open tied for second behind Daniel Vancsik, on May 10, 2009.Media Hangout: John Daly Suspension (May 10, 2009)

During the 2009 Masters tournament, held between April 9 and April 12, 2009, Daly sold t-shirts and other sports memorabilia across the street from the Augusta National Golf Club, citing his impending bankruptcy due to a loss of sponsorship, plundered winnings and his current suspension from the PGA Tour.SportningNews.com: John Daly selling wares outside Augusta

During his career, Daly has had many incidents involving gambling, drugs, and alcohol. According to his autobiography, he has lost between $50 and $60 million through gambling.

On October 26, 2008, Daly was taken into custody by police in Winston-Salem outside of a Hooters restaurant. Daly was treated by emergency workers outside of the restaurant when he was found uncooperative. It was later determined he was intoxicated and was taken to a detention center for a 24 hour stay.Canadian Press: John Daly drunk, detained in North Carolina

In early May of 2008, Daly's ex-wife Paulette Dean Daly was rumored to be linked to accused steroid user and MLB player Roger Clemens. The former Mrs. Daly and Clemens reportedly had an affair while Clemens was married, but both deny the rumor.

On December 31, 2008, Daly told the press that he is serving a six-month suspension from the PGA Tour after inappropriate conduct, including an October 2008 jail stay for intoxication. This is the second suspension Daly has served.ESPN.com: John Daly Says He's Serving 6-month Suspension

• 1987: Turns pro
• 1990: Wins Ben Hogan Utah Classic
• 1991: PGA Rookie of the Year, Wins PGA Championship
• 1994: Claims that many PGA golfers use cocaine
• 1995: Wins British Open
• 2006: Reveals gambling losses of $50-$60 million in autobiography

• Media Hangout: John Daly Suspension (May 10, 2009)

• Guardian: Daly's diet bears fruit with tied second in Italy (May 10, 2009)

• CNN: [http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/05/10/italy.daly/ Just Imagine

• Vancsik wins from resurgent Daly in Italy] (May 10, 2009)

• ESPN.com: John Daly Says He's Serving 6-month Suspension (December 31, 2008)

• LA Times: John Daly's continued fall (December 31, 2008)

• ESPN.com: After bad round, Daly loses temper and smashes spectator's camera (December 11, 2008)

• ESPN.com: Appleby calls Daly 'gifted' but also refers to him as 'freak card' (November 25, 2008)

• Hartford Courant: Drunken John Daly Arrested (October 30, 2008)

• ChicagoTribune.com: Report: Ex-wife of golfer John Daly also linked to Roger Clemens (May 1, 2008)

• ESPN.com: Daly out of Arnold Palmer Invitational day after Harmon blast (March 12, 2008)

• Baltimoresun.com: Swing coach Harmon dumps Daly (March 12, 2008)

• USA Today: John Daly claims wife tried to attack him with steak knife (June 8, 2007)

• USA Today: Daly says in book that gambling might harm him more than drinking (May 2, 2006)

• Topix.net: John Daily News

• Google News: John Daly Search

• NewsLIB: John Daly News

• 1966: Born April 28

• 1987: Turns pro

• 1990: Wins Ben Hogan Utah Classic

• 1991: PGA Rookie of the Year, Wins PGA Championship

• 1994: Claims that many PGA golfers use cocaine

• 1995: Wins British Open

• 2006: Reveals gambling losses of $50-$60 million in autobiography

• 2008: Arrested in Winston-Salem, NC for public drunkenness