John Daly II Breaks Silence On Mounting Pressure of Carrying a ‘Famous Last Name’ John Daly II embraces the pressures of his famous last name, overcoming early struggles to forge his own path in colle

John Daly II , son of two-time major champion John Daly , is already making his mark in the world of golf. He clinched his first collegiate victory at the 2025 Columbia Spring Invitational. Daly II’s blend of talent and determination makes him a promising player of the next generation. However, coming from a position where his last name has become a household name, it can at times feel less like a validation and more like a tag of expectations. He knows this feeling all too well. In a candid conversation with The Back of the Range , Daly II breaks his silence on the grind and the mental battle he had to navigate ever since his early competitive days.

On the podcast, John Daly II didn’t hold back on the reality of the mounting pressure given his father’s popularity. Revealing his time