John Daly has always done things his own way — winning majors as an unknown alternate, swinging harder than anyone, and living a life that has swung between wild highs and serious lows. But the story of the two-time major champion in recent years isn’t just about golf or his “grip it and rip it” image. It’s about a man who faced stage 4 bladder cancer in 2020, openly struggled with addiction for decades, and now claims a sobriety that may have saved his life.

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Age: 58 (born April 28, 1966) ·
Height: 5’11” (180 cm) ·
PGA Tour wins: 5 ·
Major championships: 2 (1991 PGA Championship, 1995 The Open) ·
Career earnings: $2,472,740 (PGA Tour)

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
  • Won 1991 PGA Championship and 1995 The Open (Wikipedia)
  • Diagnosed with stage 4 bladder cancer in September 2020 (ESPN)
  • Now cancer-free with ongoing surveillance (Golf Channel)
2What’s unclear
3Timeline signal
  • 2020: Bladder cancer diagnosis — treatment starts (ESPN)
  • 2021: Declared cancer-free; colostomy bag required (Golf Channel)
  • 2024: Cameo in Happy Gilmore 2 (ESPN)
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