John Daly’s Career Earnings

Last Modified Mar 8, 2025 07:37 GMT
John Daly's Career Earnings
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John Daly is an American professional golfer born on April 28, 1966, in Carmichael, California. He attended Helias High School in Jefferson City, Missouri, and was a junior golf member at the Jefferson City Country Club. Daly continued his education at the University of Arkansas from 1984 to 1987 on a golf scholarship. He left college without completing his degree and turned professional in the summer of 1987, eventually joining the PGA Tour in 1991.

In his first season on the PGA Tour, the California native won the PGA Championship and was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. In 2002, he achieved two top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour and was inducted into the Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame. Daly's career saw a resurgence in 2004 when he was named PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year and won the Buick Invitational. On April 28, 2016, John Daly turned 50, becoming eligible for the PGA Tour Champions. He made his debut at the Insperity Invitational in May 2016 and claimed his first victory as a PGA Tour Champion the following at the same event.

What are John Daly’s career earnings?

John Daly’s career earnings are at $12,048,012 from 1989 to 2019, according to Spotrac. This includes $10,962,726 in PGA earnings and $1,085,286 from majors. The PGA Tour’s official website lists Daly’s total earnings at $12,726,893 in official money, with $10,270,681 coming from the PGA Tour, $2,360,921 from the PGA Tour Champions, and $95,291 from the Korn Ferry Tour.

Also read: John Daly's Net Worth

John Daly’s Businesses

John Daly is also a businessman and golf course designer. He owns JD Designs, which specializes in designing golf courses, along with Sevillano Links at Rolling Hills Casino in Corning, California, and John Daly Pizza.

Golf courses that John Daly helped design are:

  • Blarney Golf Resort in County Cork, Ireland
  • Thundering Waters Golf Club in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
  • Murder Rock Golf Club in Branson, Missouri
  • The Lion's Den in Dardanelle, Arkansas
  • Wicked Stick Golf Links in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (closed)

John Daly’s Endorsements

According to John Daly's official website, his sponsors include Goodboy Vodka, Wentz Financial Group, SUNFISH, LoudMouth, Mark Christopher Auto Center, SuperStroke Grips, Druh Belts & Buckles, Mo Betta Golf, and The Chivery. Daly has also been featured in video games, such as John Daly's Prostroke Golf, released by Oxygen Games in 2010, where he appears as an instructor. Goodboy Vodka has collaborated with Daly to create John Daly Cocktails, offering a range of flavored beverages.

SUNFISH, a headcover brand, has produced a John Daly special edition driver headcover. As per Celebrity Net Worth, Daly has additional endorsement deals with Loudmouth Golf, a clothing line, and Rock Bottom Golf, a discount golf store.

FAQs on John Daly

A. John Daly attended Helias High School in Jefferson City, Missouri, and later attended the University of Arkansas from 1984 to 1987 on a golf scholarship.

A. John Daly turned professional in the summer of 1987.

A. John Daly joined the PGA Tour in 1991 and was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year that same year.

A. Yes, John Daly won the Insperity Invitational on the PGA Tour Champions in 2017.

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