JOHN DALY has broken his silence following his latest health scare - and is already back on the links. The two-major champion is famed for his love of cigarettes, Hooters chicken and wild partying . 4 John Daly has opened up about his latest health scare after returning to competition Credit: Getty 4 The 58-year-old had surgery on his hand earlier this year Credit: Instagram @pga_johndaly 4 Chain-smoking Daly is a huge fan of Hooters chicken restaurants Credit: Instagram / @pga_johndaly 4 The two-time Major winner is known for his on-course fashion Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Daly sparked worry among his fans after he underwent emergency surgery in January.
The 58-year-old posted a snap from a hospital bed after going under the knife for a hand injury. Daly has undergone 16 surgeries over the last four years. But just over two months on from the op, he made his triumphant return to action at the Hoag Classic in California last week.
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I regret everything I've done SICKENING Paige Spiranac says claims she did 'sexual favours' was 'worst moment of my life' Daly joked: "I didn't think I'd been out here for three decades, I've only been dead eleven times. "I'm like Lazarus, I just keep coming back from the dead." Daly played all three rounds at the tournament, shooting 74, 72, and 71 to finish tied 64th on +4.
He continued: 'It's good to be back. It's been a little brutal, but the hand's about 80.
