Daly’s Drama Continues; Wie Advances to Sectional Qualifying
Daly’s Drama
The buzz surrounding John Daly’s newly released autobiography has dulled somewhat, but it’s being reported here that some PGA tour players are skeptical of Daly’s self-proclaimed gambling debts of $50-60 million dollars. Daly already has a bigger-than-life personna so it doesn’t make sense for him to have to exagerate his debts, but you have to believe the publisher might have had just a little to do with it.
If you’ve ever watched Daly’s reality show on the Golf Channel, you know that he’s a regular Joe, which is his big attraction for his millions of fans. His priorities seem to be eating, golf, drinking, and his family. That’s not a criticism, but an observation, and the Golf Channel steers clear of any type of gambling while they’re taping him.
Can John win another major? Maybe, but it’s hard to imagine that winning majors is high on his golf priority list. He certainly has the long ball, and the short game to match most anyone, but clearly lacks the dedication (by his own admission) to spend the countless hours on the range honing his game. Regardless, we’re all pulling for Daly when he’s in contention.
Wie Advances
Michelle Wie won the local U.s. Open qualifying tournament in Hawaii and now advances to the sectional qualifying. I’ve been one of Wie’s biggest supporters, but even I have to wonder what her long-term plans are.
Is she entertaining thoughts of playing the PGA tour someday? If she wants everyone to view her as just another golfer and not a female golfer, then if she somehow qualifies for the men’s U.S. Open, what’s the big deal? Journeymen golfers qualify every year for the U.S. Open and hardly a word is written about it. Wie should be treated accordingly. Of course, that’s not realistic, because she IS a female golfer and it will generate interest in the game and even attract casual golf fans. I’m just confused about her commitment to the LPGA.
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