The first time I saw this ad for Maxfli golf clubs and balls, I thought it was funny, mainly because John Daly’s singing goes from horrible to horrific. From what I know about him, the ad is all too true to Daly’s life. He’s had several wives, and is quite a drinker. He was arrested on October 27, in Winston-Salem North Carolina and held overnight. He got drunk at a Hooters, and was so drunk and uncooperative, that the police had no choice. After learning of this news, the ad isn’t quite as funny as it was, but here it is:
Daly has given an explanation for the whole incident. He explained that he was on his bus, sleeping with his eyes open, and this panicked the bus driver who thought Daly was dead. The bus driver called 911. There were no criminal charges filed against Daly, and the reason he was arrested was as a service to him, to give him time to get sober without getting in trouble.
Daly is sponsored by Hooters, and he’s worried that this incident will lead to them dropping him. While Daly is having a rough time, I think if he keeps his focus on golf he may be able to come back. He’s only 42 years old, and while that’s well past a golfer’s prime, he still has 8 years until he can play on the senior tour.
About five years ago, I saw him play at the International at Castle Pines. I was standing by the green at a par-5, and Daly was pin-high after his second shot. He left a terribly difficult chip shot for himself. It was a steep slope up to the green, and there was very little green to work with. He hit a fantastic chip right next to the hole. I wouldn’t have even thought that that good of a shot was possible.
Hopefully, Daly will recognize that he needs to stop drinking, and he’ll be able to come back out and play some great golf.
