John Daly Done With Golf

dangerbob · 01-29-2010, 10:14 PM

Devil Ball Golf Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:26 pm EST
John Daly tells The Golf Channel he is 'done' with golf
By Shane Bacon

There isn't a single moment in the life of John Daly that has been normal. From his Big Red sponsorship to his "All My Ex's Wear Rolex's" ditty, Daly has been different, and news coming out of Torrey Pines is no different.

Following his Friday 71, Daly told The Golf Channel, "I'm done. I'm done." Asked, "Done with what?" Daly answered, "Golf. I can't compete. I can't play like I used to. I can't keep taking spots from guys out here playing this bad. It's not worth it."

Asked, "So, is this it?" Daly answered, "Pretty much."

Now, the hanging question is obvious … is this a ploy by The Golf Channel to get people interested in their upcoming television show featuring Daly, the main reason they had a camera around in the first place to catch his quotes, or is this for real, and is Daly sick of playing bad golf?

He is 0-for-2 in cuts made this season, and in 2009 made only three of six cuts, never finishing in the top-25. The year before that, John made just five of 17 cuts, and hasn't won on the PGA Tour since 2004.

The truth is, golfers say a lot of crazy stuff after a bad round. If I had a dollar for every time I told myself I was never picking up my sticks again after going out and firing some nasty number, I'd be vacationing somewhere far from a John Daly interview. His opening 79 was bad, but a 71 on the North Course in perfect conditions can't be that exciting either (to compare, 62 was the low score on that course in the second round).

Daly is 43 years old and has struggled with his game for years.If he really quits, it wouldn't be all that surprising. What better way for Daly to leave this game than on his own terms, in a crazy manner, months before the British Open is held at the venue that he once held the Claret Jug?

It might be all talk, but Daly has spoken, and the words ring on – "I'm done," said Big John, and that is all we know for now.

John Daly tells The Golf Channel he is 'done' with golf - Devil Ball Golf - Golf Blog - Yahoo! Sports

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NTB · 01-30-2010, 01:15 AM

DB.. I would miss John.

greentee · 01-30-2010, 01:56 AM

.
And he was finally on a diet losing wieght.... and I thought now here comes the real inner golfer John slim & trim.... ah, bummer. :-)

Saint-Just X · 01-30-2010, 10:25 AM

He's been irrelevant for years.

It's not like he's going to be any kind of loss to the tour.

I think it will be one of those Brett Favre-type retirements,anyway...

Pax Vobiscum
Saint-Just X

MarinePaul · 01-30-2010, 10:50 AM

I agree about it being a Favre type retirement. He'll probably cool off, come back, and miss another few cuts.

golfnut · 01-31-2010, 11:02 PM

i would hardly say JD is irrelevant, he last tour win was in 2004, and his last worldwide win was in 2006 i believe. the way some are posting you would think it's been 20 years since he won anything, instead of the 3 1/2 years it has been. What he needs to do is take 6 months, or a year off, and get professional help. He still has a large fan base, some would argue third behind tiger and phil. If he really truly gets himself in order, he could be a great asset for golf.

Saint-Just X · 02-01-2010, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by golfnut

i would hardly say JD is irrelevant, he last tour win was in 2004, and his last worldwide win was in 2006 i believe. the way some are posting you would think it's been 20 years since he won anything, instead of the 3 1/2 years it has been. What he needs to do is take 6 months, or a year off, and get professional help. He still has a large fan base, some would argue third behind tiger and phil. If he really truly gets himself in order, he could be a great asset for golf.

He's irrelevant.

He hasn't had a top ten finish for five years.It's not a little slump he's going through ;he's a washed up has-been.

Please tell me you're not using a skins game in Canada,in 2006,as evidence that Daly has any kind of relevance in 2010 ?

People liked him because he was a fat drunk who they could empathise with.In an age when physical fitness and correct training were de rigueur for athletes,here came Daly with his fags and booze and his cheeseburger diet.

That was great for a time.

Then it,and he,became tiresome.

He's the Paris Hilton of golf : always in the news,but doesn't serve any particular purpose.

And,apparently,his retirement wasn't really a retirement.

No surprise there,then...

Pax Vobiscum
Saint-Just X

dangerbob · 02-01-2010, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by MarinePaul

I agree about it being a Favre type retirement. He'll probably cool off, come back, and miss another few cuts.

Doesn't that reminds you of some Posters(like yourself) here, who says they'll quit posting when they get pissed and then, after cooling off period of a week or two come back?

greentee · 02-01-2010, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by dangerbob

Doesn't that reminds you of some Posters(like yourself) here, who says they'll quit posting when they get pissed and then, after cooling off period of a week or two come back?

You should talk. Then again, I think we have all taken turns rowing that boat.

MarinePaul · 02-01-2010, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by dangerbob

Doesn't that reminds you of some Posters(like yourself) here, who says they'll quit posting when they get pissed and then, after cooling off period of a week or two come back?

Seems like you did that as well, buddy. It happens.

01-29-2010, 10:14 PM	#1
dangerbob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,871	John Daly Done With Golf Devil Ball Golf Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:26 pm EST John Daly tells The Golf Channel he is 'done' with golf By Shane Bacon There isn't a single moment in the life of John Daly that has been normal. From his Big Red sponsorship to his "All My Ex's Wear Rolex's" ditty, Daly has been different, and news coming out of Torrey Pines is no different. Following his Friday 71, Daly told The Golf Channel, "I'm done. I'm done." Asked, "Done with what?" Daly answered, "Golf. I can't compete. I can't play like I used to. I can't keep taking spots from guys out here playing this bad. It's not worth it." Asked, "So, is this it?" Daly answered, "Pretty much." Now, the hanging question is obvious … is this a ploy by The Golf Channel to get people interested in their upcoming television show featuring Daly, the main reason they had a camera around in the first place to catch his quotes, or is this for real, and is Daly sick of playing bad golf? He is 0-for-2 in cuts made this season, and in 2009 made only three of six cuts, never finishing in the top-25. The year before that, John made just five of 17 cuts, and hasn't won on the PGA Tour since 2004. The truth is, golfers say a lot of crazy stuff after a bad round. If I had a dollar for every time I told myself I was never picking up my sticks again after going out and firing some nasty number, I'd be vacationing somewhere far from a John Daly interview. His opening 79 was bad, but a 71 on the North Course in perfect conditions can't be that exciting either (to compare, 62 was the low score on that course in the second round). Daly is 43 years old and has struggled with his game for years.If he really quits, it wouldn't be all that surprising. What better way for Daly to leave this game than on his own terms, in a crazy manner, months before the British Open is held at the venue that he once held the Claret Jug? It might be all talk, but Daly has spoken, and the words ring on – "I'm done," said Big John, and that is all we know for now. John Daly tells The Golf Channel he is 'done' with golf - Devil Ball Golf - Golf Blog - Yahoo! Sports ______ __________________ "On this hapless EARTH There's small SINCERITY of mirth And LAUGHTER oft is but an ART To drown the outcry of the HEART!"

01-30-2010, 01:15 AM	#2
NTB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: hot springs village arkansas Posts: 2,288 Images: 4	DB.. I would miss John. __________________ God Bless America \"Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants.\" - William Penn

01-30-2010, 01:56 AM	#3
greentee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,484 Images: 4	. And he was finally on a diet losing wieght.... and I thought now here comes the real inner golfer John slim & trim.... ah, bummer. :-) __________________ ... I am not a tree, I am a tee... hit me, ah... wait a minute... Last edited by greentee; 01-30-2010 at 02:59 PM.

01-30-2010, 10:25 AM	#4
Saint-Just X Senior Member Contests: Joint 3nd place overall winner 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,675	He's been irrelevant for years. It's not like he's going to be any kind of loss to the tour. I think it will be one of those Brett Favre-type retirements,anyway... Pax Vobiscum Saint-Just X __________________ I have sent the most relevant posts you made about Paula Creamer to her lawyers. Hope they take action against your statements - Elf

01-30-2010, 10:50 AM	#5
MarinePaul Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Warren, Ohio Posts: 8,002	I agree about it being a Favre type retirement. He'll probably cool off, come back, and miss another few cuts. __________________ Happiness isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you have.

01-31-2010, 11:02 PM	#6
golfnut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mandeville, Louisiana Posts: 484	i would hardly say JD is irrelevant, he last tour win was in 2004, and his last worldwide win was in 2006 i believe. the way some are posting you would think it's been 20 years since he won anything, instead of the 3 1/2 years it has been. What he needs to do is take 6 months, or a year off, and get professional help. He still has a large fan base, some would argue third behind tiger and phil. If he really truly gets himself in order, he could be a great asset for golf.

02-01-2010, 06:42 AM	#7
Saint-Just X Senior Member Contests: Joint 3nd place overall winner 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,675	Originally Posted by golfnut i would hardly say JD is irrelevant, he last tour win was in 2004, and his last worldwide win was in 2006 i believe. the way some are posting you would think it's been 20 years since he won anything, instead of the 3 1/2 years it has been. What he needs to do is take 6 months, or a year off, and get professional help. He still has a large fan base, some would argue third behind tiger and phil. If he really truly gets himself in order, he could be a great asset for golf. He's irrelevant. He hasn't had a top ten finish for five years.It's not a little slump he's going through ;he's a washed up has-been. Please tell me you're not using a skins game in Canada,in 2006,as evidence that Daly has any kind of relevance in 2010 ? People liked him because he was a fat drunk who they could empathise with.In an age when physical fitness and correct training were de rigueur for athletes,here came Daly with his fags and booze and his cheeseburger diet. That was great for a time. Then it,and he,became tiresome. He's the Paris Hilton of golf : always in the news,but doesn't serve any particular purpose. And,apparently,his retirement wasn't really a retirement. No surprise there,then... Pax Vobiscum Saint-Just X __________________ I have sent the most relevant posts you made about Paula Creamer to her lawyers. Hope they take action against your statements - Elf

02-01-2010, 08:44 AM	#8
dangerbob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,871	Originally Posted by MarinePaul I agree about it being a Favre type retirement. He'll probably cool off, come back, and miss another few cuts. Doesn't that reminds you of some Posters(like yourself) here, who says they'll quit posting when they get pissed and then, after cooling off period of a week or two come back? __________________ "On this hapless EARTH There's small SINCERITY of mirth And LAUGHTER oft is but an ART To drown the outcry of the HEART!"

02-01-2010, 09:12 AM	#9
greentee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,484 Images: 4	Originally Posted by dangerbob Doesn't that reminds you of some Posters(like yourself) here, who says they'll quit posting when they get pissed and then, after cooling off period of a week or two come back? You should talk. Then again, I think we have all taken turns rowing that boat. __________________ ... I am not a tree, I am a tee... hit me, ah... wait a minute... Last edited by greentee; 02-01-2010 at 09:16 AM.

02-01-2010, 05:36 PM	#10
MarinePaul Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Warren, Ohio Posts: 8,002	Originally Posted by dangerbob Doesn't that reminds you of some Posters(like yourself) here, who says they'll quit posting when they get pissed and then, after cooling off period of a week or two come back? Seems like you did that as well, buddy. It happens. __________________ Happiness isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you have.

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