Why is John Daly not playing in the Senior Open?
Daly has been playing on the PGA Tour Champions, which allows for carts, but as a past winner of the PGA Championship he is eligible to play in the tournament as long as he is able. Daly withdrew from the U.S. Senior Open last year after saying that the USGA denied his request to use a cart.
Why is John Daly using a golf cart at the PGA?
John Daly has been using a cart at the PGA since 2019. KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Back in 2019, the PGA Championship granted John Daly permission to use a golf cart during competition. Daly has osteoarthritis in his right knee that limits the amount he can walk, so using a cart allows him to keep playing the major championship he won 30 years ago.
Will John Daly use a cart at Bethpage Black?
FILE – In this Dec. 15, 2018, file photo John Daly walks on the ninth green during the first round of the Father Son Challenge golf tournament in Orlando, Fla. The PGA Championship is allowing Daly to use a cart next week at Bethpage Black.
When did John Daly win the PGA Championship?
John Daly burst on the scene at the 1991 PGA Championship, where he won the title after qualifying as the ninth alternate, thanks to the birth of Nick Price’s son. Price backed out and Daly went on to shock the world.