Golf legend John Daly announces he underwent emergency hand surgery
2025-01-15
Category: sports

Golfer John Daly underwent emergency surgery on his hand, he said in a post on his Instagram on Tuesday. "Emergency hand surgery... thankful (it) went great and Doc McClimans for taking care of me. Be back playing in no time!" Daly posted.&nbsp; "Thank you to Doc McClimans for getting me mended back! Should be hitting em again soon! Thx for all of the messages," Daly said in a separate post. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  Daly was lying in a hospital bed in the post, and the location said he was in Tampa, Florida.&nbsp;  Daly, 58, is a fan favorite and known for his appearance and attitude on the golf course.&nbsp; Daly dresses in colorful attire on the golf course, and is always seen having a cigarette in his hand on the course. He revealed that he hates water, and that he used to drink 12 to 20 Diet Cokes a day to replace it, in an interview a few years ago.&nbsp; Daly went to the University of Arkansas on a golf scholarship, and qualified for the 1986 U.S. Open as an amateur. He turned pro in 1987 following his career at Arkansas, and joined the PGA Tour in 1991.&nbsp; SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF COURSE'S CLUBHOUSE BURNS DOWN AMID WILDFIRES: 'WE WILL COME BACK STRONGER'  In his career, Daly has five PGA Tour victories, including two major championship wins.&nbsp; Daly won the PGA Championship in 1991 and then the British Open in 1995. His last win on the PGA Tour was at the Buick Invitational in 2004.&nbsp; Daly won the 2021 PNC "Father and Son" Championship with his son, John Daly II.&nbsp; CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP  In his international career, Daly has won events in South Africa, Swaziland, Scotland, Germany, South Korea, Turkey and Canada.&nbsp; Daly has earned nearly $13 million in winnings in his career, according to the PGA Tour website.&nbsp; Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.