Rare Photos of John Daly

SI Staff | Jul 15, 2010

Rare Photos of John Daly /

Rare Photos of John Daly

John Daly

As John Daly makes headlines at St. Andrews, SI.com presents some rare photos of the controversial golfer. In this one, Daly jet skis on a lake near his Orlando home.

John Daly, Bettye Daly and Daughter

Daly with second wife, Bettye, and their daughter Shynah. The couple divorced less than two years later when Daly discovered his wife was 10 years older than she claimed.

John Daly

Daly dons a Denver Broncos helmet before playing in Dan Marino's annual golf event at Weston, Fla.

John Daly and John Elway

Daly and John Elway share the first tee while playing in Dan Marino's golf tournament.

John Daly

Since his debut in 1987, Daly has been one of the most popular players on tour. In this photo, the golfer is surrounded by autograph hunters at the U.S. Open ain Oakmont, Penn.

John and Shynah Daly

John spends quality time with daughter Shynah, the first of his three children.

John Daly

A concerned Daly checks on the condition of a tournament volunteer whom he hit in the back of the head with a tee shot during a tournament in Tucson, Ariz.

John Daly

Daly reacts after missing a putt at the British Open at St. Andrews.

John Daly, Paulette Daly and Streaker

A streaker interrupts as Daly and then-wife Paulette celebrate his win at the British Open.

John Daly

Daly didn't let dragons distract him as he teed off at the pro-celebrity shootout of the Johnnie Walker Classic in Singapore.

Tiger Woods, Tom Watson, John Daly, Fred Couples

Daly with Tiger Woods, Tom Watson and Fred Couples before the foursome started a round during the 1996 Skins Game.

John Daly

Daly relaxes with a cigarette in the middle of his round at the Masters. Daly frequently smokes while on the course.

John Daly

When he's not on the course, Daly unwinds with his guitar. Here he performs with Hootie and the Blowfish at Universal Studios' Mardi Gras in Orlando.

John Daly

Daly wears a video capture suit for the filming of EA Sports' PGA TOUR Golf 2003.

Bret Michaels, John Daly, Brett Scallion

Daly with Bret Michaels and Brett Scallion at VH1's Annual "Fairway To Heaven" Celebrity Golf Tournament in West Palm Beach, Fla.

John Daly

Daly shows his love for the Cardinals while visiting the Sports Zone in Nashville.

John Daly

Daly participates in a falcon show while promoting the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in the United Arab Emirates.

John Daly

Daly tries to sell merchandise during Day 2 of the 2007 Masters.

John Daly and Kevin Costner

Daly with Kevin Costner at the Inaugural Mike Weir Charity Classic in Oakville, Canada.

Anna Cladakis and John Daly

Daly and his girlfriend, Anna Cladakis, wear matching outfits as they take a stroll at the Turnberry Golf Club in Scotland. Cladakis, a former Hooters promotional director, has been credited with getting Daly's golf career back on track.

John Daly and Mike Schmidt

Daly with Mike Schmidt before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch of a Yankees-Phillies spring training game in Clearwater, Fla.

John Daly

Fans have noticed a smaller, brighter Daly as of late. The lighter part is due to his Feb. 2009 lap band surgery, while the brighter is due to his new-found sense of style, which can be attributed to his girlfriend, Anna Cladakis.

Published Jul 15, 2010

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