It was 1997 when John Daly first made headlines for the wrong reasons at a tournament. He walked off the course mid-round after a series of poor shots and personal frustrations. Nearly three decades later, that pattern of self-destruction continues to define his career.

Fast forward to September 13, 2025, and Daly delivered his most spectacular disaster yet. He carded a record-breaking 19 on the par-5 12th hole at the Sanford International. Seven consecutive shots found penalty areas. His tee shot landed in the rough, then chaos followed.

The connection between alcohol and this latest meltdown runs deeper than coincidence. Back in 1999, Daly made a chilling admission that haunts every poor performance. “It’s in my blood,” he declared after losing his Callaway sponsorship for re

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