John Daly - Media Guide

Coupled with 2006 winnings of $192,134, has two events to earn $468,764, equaling the No. 125 from 2006. If he is successful, he will play out of the Major Medical Extension category for the remainder of the 2007 season....Posted just one top-25 finish, a T17 at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Defeated Justin Leonard, 1-up before losing to Chris DiMarco, 4 and 3, in the second round...Did not play after finger injury suffered at Frys.com Open.

on first playoff hole into lateral water hazard with 3-wood. Singh won the playoff with a par 4. Runner-up finish was third consecutive top-10 at Redstone GC...The 1995 British Open champion finished T15 in St. Andrews, his best finish in a major since winning in 1995 at St. Andrews...Lost in a playoff for the second time, falling to Woods on the second extra hole at the WGC-American Express Championship at Harding Park in San Francisco. One stroke back of Colin Montgomerie through two rounds (6-under 132) and one ahead of Montgomerie through 54 (9-under 201) before finishing 72 holes tied with Woods, who began the final round two strokes back. On the second playoff hole, Daly missed a 3-foot par putt to end the playoff after a Woods tap-in par. The $750,000 check pushed him past the $1-million mark ($1,707,387) for the second consecutive season and the second time in his 15-year PGA TOUR career. 2004: Rebirth of career started with first PGA TOUR victory since 1995, capped by first TOUR Championship appearance since rookie year in 1991. Most consistent season ever, with a career-best 17 made cuts in 22 starts. Won for the first time since the 1995 British Open with his playoff victory at the Buick Invitational, a span of 189 starts and 8 years, 6 months, 22 days between PGA TOUR wins. Defeated Chris Riley and Luke Donald on the first extra hole by knocking a 99-foot bunker shot to within seven inches and sinking the birdie. Won after holding third-round lead for the fourth time in five tries on TOUR. Win earned career-best $864,000 payday and made him more money than he had in any of his previous 13 years on the PGA TOUR...After winning the Buick Invitational, finished T4 at the Nissan Open, posting back-to-back top-10s in consecutive starts for the first time 2002. Added a third top-10 with a T10 at the Bay Hill Invitational...Finished runner-up to Vijay Singh at the Buick Open, moving into the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking (No. 57 to 36)...Underwent surgery on his right heel on Sept. 30 to remove bone spurs. 2003: Fell out of the top 125 from No. 112 to No. 171 with only one top-10 in 22 starts. Missed cut or was disqualified at final seven events of 2003...Averaged a career-best 314.3 yards off the tee, but failed to win ninth consecutive Driving Distance crown. Rookie Hank Kuehne averaged 321.4 yards...Won the Kolon Korean Open on the Asian PGA Tour, first victory since the 2001 BMW International Open in Germany. 2002: Slipped from 61st to 112th on TOUR money list, but won his 11th Driving Distance crown with a record mark of 306.8 yards per drive. Daly's 11th category win surpassed the mark of Calvin Peete, who won 10 Driving Accuracy titles in his career...Returned to Masters after one-year hiatus. Qualified for Augusta as No. 43 in the Official World Golf Ranking after The Honda Classic...T4 with Lee Janzen at Phoenix Open and fourth at the Buick Invitational. 2001: Had four top-10 finishes and placed 61st on the money list, his highest since 1995. Began the season ranked 507th in the Official World Golf Ranking and reached the top 50 by the end of the official PGA TOUR season...Captured European Tour's BMW International Open, his first victory since the 1995 British Open. 2000: Played in 26 events and made four straight cuts near end of the year...With rounds of 80-73-153, missed Masters cut for first time in eight appearances. 1998: Joined Mark O'Meara and Tiger Woods to represent U.S. in Dunhill Cup, where he was unbeaten in four matches. 1995: Added second major title with victory at British Open at St. Andrews. After holding 36-hole lead, fell to fourth with third-round 73. Appeared to have one-stroke victory after closing 71, but Costantino Rocca holed 70-foot putt from "Valley of Sin" short of 18th green. Daly won playoff by four strokes, thanks largely to Rocca's 7 at par-4 17th...Became youngest active player on TOUR with two major championship titles and fourth American at the time since World War II to win two majors before his 30th birthday, joining Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Johnny Miller. 1994: After serving suspension early in season, earned third TOUR victory at BellSouth Classic. Grabbed lead with second-round 64, then withstood challenges of Nolan Henke and Brian Henninger. 1992: Won B.C. Open by six strokes for second career victory. 1991: Beginning as ninth and final alternate into field at Crooked Stick, won PGA Championship. Shot opening 69 without benefit of practice round. Added rounds of 67-69-71 for three-stroke victory over Bruce Lietzke. Named PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year. 1990: Played Nationwide Tour, won Utah Classic and finished ninth on money list.

& Girls Clubs of America...Set up a college scholarship fund for the two daughters of the late Thomas Weaver of Fishers, Ind., who was struck by lightning during a first-round storm delay at the 1991 PGA Championship...Donated $25,000 to Nationwide Tour's Mark Christopher Charity Classic in 2002 and 2003.

of Buick Open, was cheered on in the gallery by rock star Kid Rock, with whom Daly stayed that week. In 2006, his second year of a two-year exemption for winning the 2004 Buick Invitational, two-time major champion struggled to lowest finish (192nd) on money list in 16-year career. Posted just one top-25 finish in 2006, a T17 at the Accenture Match Play Championship. In 2005, lost playoffs to World No. 1 Tiger Woods at the American Express Championship in San Francisco and to World No. 2 Vijay Singh at the Shell Houston Open. Also finished T15 in the British Open at St. Andrews, his best finish in a major since winning in 1995 at St. Andrews. In 2004, won for the first time since 1995 and recorded a career-best 17 made cuts in 22 starts. Won Buick Invitational in a playoff with Chris Riley and Luke Donald on the first extra hole by knocking a 99-foot bunker shot to within seven inches and sinking the birdie. Finished T4 at the Nissan Open, posting back-to-back top-10s in consecutive starts for the first time 2002. In 2003, fell out of the top 125 from No. 112 to No. 171 with only one top-10 in 22 starts. Missed cut or was disqualified at final seven events of 2003. Averaged a career-best 314.3 yards off the tee, but failed to win ninth consecutive Driving Distance crown. Rookie Hank Kuehne averaged 321.4 yards. Won the 2003 Kolon Korean Open on the Asian PGA Tour, first victory since the 2001 BMW International Open in Germany. In 2001, had four top-10s and placed 61st on the money list, his highest since 1995. Began the season ranked 507th in the Official World Golf Ranking and reached the top 50 by the end of the official PGA TOUR season. Captured European Tour's BMW International Open, his first victory since the 1995 British Open. In 1995, added second major title with victory at British Open at St. Andrews. After holding 36-hole lead, fell to fourth with third-round 73. Appeared to have one-stroke victory after closing 71, but Costantino Rocca holed 70-foot putt from "Valley of Sin" short of 18th green. Daly won playoff by four strokes, thanks largely to Rocca's 7 at par-4 17th. Became youngest active player on TOUR with two major championship titles and fourth American at the time since World War II to win two majors before his 30th birthday, joining Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Johnny Miller. In 1994, after serving suspension early in season, earned third TOUR victory at BellSouth Classic. Grabbed lead with second-round 64, then withstood challenges of Nolan Henke and Brian Henninger. In 1992, won B.C. Open by six strokes for second career victory. In 1991, beginning as ninth and final alternate into field at Crooked Stick, won PGA Championship. Shot opening 69 without benefit of practice round. Added rounds of 67-69-71 for three-stroke victory over Bruce Lietzke. Named PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year. In 1990, played Nationwide Tour, won Utah Classic and finished ninth on money list. Enjoys writing lyrics and playing guitar. Recorded a largely autobiographical album entitled "My Life," featuring guest performances by Darius Rucker, Willie Nelson, Johnny Lee and Daron Norwood. Instead of flying to tournament sites, purchased large RV and drives to many events. Involved in many charitable causes, most notably Make-a-Wish Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Set up a college scholarship fund for the two daughters of the late Thomas Weaver of Fishers, IN, who was struck by lightning during a first-round storm delay at the 1991 PGA Championship.