American professional golfer John Patrick Daly was born on April 28, 1966. He competes on the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions. Daly is best known for his long drives off the tee, which have earned him the moniker Long John.

On April 28, 1966, Daly was born in Carmichael, California. His mother Lou Daly is a housewife, while his father Jim Daly works as a construction worker for industrial enterprises.

During Daly’s early years, the middle-class Daly family repeatedly relocated, settling in tiny towns throughout the Southern states.

His father regularly worked night shifts and frequently had a long journey between his place of employment and home.

When John was four years old, his family relocated from California to Dardanelle, Arkansas, together with his mother, father, elder sister, and older brother Jamie.

The next year, John started playing golf at the Bay Ridge Boat and Golf Club. Daly has adored Jack Nicklaus, the era’s top professional golfer, since he first picked up a club.

Why was John Daly banned from golf for six months?

Daly spent a night in jail after being discovered intoxicated outside a restaurant in North Carolina.