Golf legend John Daly makes light of recent health scares: ‘I’ve only been dead 11 times’

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John Daly has admittedly lived an interesting life both on and off the course. 

Earlier this week, ahead of The Galleri Classic, the two-time major winner reflected on his lengthy career when shown a picture of his rookie tour card from 1992. 

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Christian Okoye shares a laugh with John Daly after some coaching on his swing during the pro-am of The Galleri Classic at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., March 26, 2025. (Imagn)

"I didn’t think I’d been out here for three decades," Daly said in a video shared by the PGA Tour Champions. "I’ve only been dead 11 times. I’m like Lazarus. I just keep coming back from the dead.

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"That’s when I could actually play the game." 

He made the comment about his health about two months after he underwent emergency surgery on his hand. He shared a post from his hospital bed in January, adding that the surgery was a success and that he would "be back playing in no time!"

He returned this month in time for the Champions Tour's Hoag Classic in California. 

"It's been a little brutal, but the hand's about 80%," he said at the time in a video, via ESPN. Daly revealed he has undergone 16 surgeries in the last four years due to tangled tendons.

John Daly tees off on 13 during the pro-am of The Galleri Classic at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Imagn)

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In a recent podcast appearance, Daly also opened up about being diagnosed with bladder cancer. 

"It was scary," he said during an