Playing fast and loose has taken its toll on John Daly’s health.
A 16th surgery earlier this year, this one an “emergency” on his hand, and bladder cancer has not deterred the 59-year-old, however, as alarming as his health situation may be.
“I’m like Lazarus — I keep coming back from the dead,” Daly said. “Waking up is a win for me.”
Daly is still determined to play on the senior PGA Tour Champions circuit, even skipping next week’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow to play on PGA Tour Champions’ first major of the year, The Tradition in Birmingham, Ala.
The 1991 PGA Championship winner does not understand why the two majors were scheduled for the same week, however.
“I can go there and miss the cut and get $6,000,” Daly said of the PGA Championship, which last year paid $4,000 to players who missed the cut. “But I’m playing Birmingham. I love Regions. They’re a great sponsor. But why are they scheduling Regions the same week as the PGA Championship, where I can see Brooks (Koepka) and all the guys?”
May typically is crowded for golf and the Regions Traditions didn’t want to take this week because it’s