“(It) sucks to come up short,” was John Daly II ‘s response after coming painfully close to clinching his US Amateur Championship. What followed was a massive heartbreak. Now months later, the son of a two-time major champ has shone bright with a comeback at the Blessing Collegiate Invitational. And of course, his dad could not be prouder. John Daly , who is quite active through his Instagram stories, shared a picture of his son.
Below it, huge letters were plastered that said “Proud dad.” The moment was one to call for celebrations as Arkansas’ stellar victory had propelled Daly II to new heights. He was named the SEC’s Golfer of the Week, and with that, has cemented his name as a collegiate star that everyone needs to reckon with.
Daly II’s performance gave him a massive jum