John Daly's Parents

American golfer John Daly was born on April 28, 1966, and among his peers, he is referred to as "Big John" or "Long John" because of his stance when he drives off the tee. He often made headlines because of his appearance, personal issues and numerous fines and disqualifications. Also, he's the only golfer who has won two majors and has not made an appearance at the Ryder Cup.

He has a total of 19 professional wins, with five on the European Tour and three on the PGA Tour. Daly turned pro in 1987 and won his first professional win at the 1987 Michelob Missouri Open, after which he won three events in 1990 on the South African and Ben Hogan Tours.

Daly's breakthrough came in 1991 when he defeated Bruce Lietzke by three strokes in the PGA Championship; this led to the phrase "zero to hero." He also won the 1995 Open Championship, defeating then-Italian star Costantino Rocca.

His career's downfall began somewhere around 2006, as his performances began dipping; however, he was still involved with a few endorsements; he released two songs, owned a golf course design company, and dabbled in the clothing business as well. His most recent win was at the 2021 PNC Championship with his son, John Daly II, defeating Tiger Woods and his son, Charlie Woods, by two shots.

Who are John Daly's Parents?

John Daly’s parents are Jim and Lou Daly. John was the youngest, with an older sister, Leslie and then an older brother, Jamie. Throughout Daly's early years, the middle-class Daly family, who resided in small towns throughout the Southern states, traveled a lot.

John was an exceptional kid, he began playing golf at the age of five and by 13 at the Lake of the Woods Golf Course in Locust Grove, he had defeated all of the male golfers in the club, because of which the club prohibited juniors from participating.

Who is John Daly's Mother?

John Daly's mother is Lou Daly. She was a homemaker, as per numerous sources, but no further information is available about her personal life.

Tragically, his mother passed in the summer of 2011, when he was playing in the Emirates Australian Open. He opened up about it a year later; he said, when he got to know about it from his brother, Jamie, who said, "Just play, and we'll have the funeral when you get back."

But Daly's performance at the event was heavily criticized, as he had several shots in the water on the 11th hole and was even termed "unprofessional." He further added that he didn't mention his mother's death and so even the media didn't.

Who is John Daly's Father?

Jim Daly, John's father, worked as a construction worker. He traveled frequently from his industrial plant job site to his residence because it was farther away. However, no further information is available about him in public sources.

What Nationality are John Daly's Parents?

There's no authentic information about John Daly's parents nationality, however, given that John Daly was born in Carmichael, California, in the United States, it could be safely assumed that his parents' were American too. The latter isn't verified.