Golf cult hero John Daly rushed to hospital and forced to undergo emergency surgery
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GOLF legend John Daly has been rushed to hospital and forced to undergo emergency surgery. The five-time PGA Tour winner is facing a lengthy spell away from the game after having an operation on his left hand. The 58-year-old revealed the news on social media with a picture of him bandaged up in a hospital bed.
![[Man in hospital bed with nasal cannula and bandaged hand.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NINTCHDBPICT000963939910.jpg?strip=all&w=700)
Daly captioned his X post: "Emergency hand surgery... thankful it went great and Doc McClimans for taking care of me. Be back playing in no time!". In a separate Instagram post, with the location tagged as Tampa, Florida, he added: "Thanks for all the messages đ§Ąđïžââïž.".
![[John Daly at the JCB Championship.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/john-daly-united-states-day-836067862.jpg?strip=all&w=640)
Daly did not reveal how his injuries came about but it is believed that an accident occurred within the last fortnight. That is because Daly made headlines after hitting golf balls over a road on New Year's Eve. Daly's love of booze is legendary and he has partnered with Good Boy Vodka to release a range of ready-to-drink cocktails.
![[John Daly canned cocktails now available from Good Boy Vodka.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/daly.png?strip=all&w=467)
Minutes after sharing a post from his hospital ward, the American was plugging the drinks on his stories. The Lion won two major championships during his golf career - the 1991 PGA and then the 1995 Open. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS.
![[John Daly teeing off into 2025.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/www-instagram-com-pga-johndaly-961092360.jpg?strip=all&w=540)
Daly is a huge fan favourite in the golfing world and has never made any effort to disguise his hard-living lifestyle. He is always seen with a lit cigarette on the course and says that he doesn't drink water or eat vegetables. He said in 2016: "'I drink diet coke, I like to have ice which to me is water so I get plenty of water in my diet coke.
![[ John Daly says President Trump did not cheat at golf when they played together recently... but that Bill Clinton did]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/daly.png?strip=all&w=592)
