As accomplished as he is in the game of golf, John Daly is no stranger to big numbers.
In fact, he owns two of the seven highest scores ever recorded on a single hole in PGA Tour history. But in Friday’s opening round of the PGA Tour Champions’ 2025 Sanford International, Daly outdid himself. He made a 19.
Daly was 4 over when he stepped up to the 12th tee at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He walked away 18 over, having racked up so many penalty strokes it’s impressive he and his caddie were able to write down the correct number. According to the PGA Tour’s official stats, Daly had to take seven drops on the 12th hole.
But he didn’t run out of golf balls, apparently, and he soldiered on to finish the round, even making a birdie three holes later on the 15th before ultimately signing for a round of 18-over 88 (with a 51 on the back nine).
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