John Daly II first appeared on our screens at the PNC Championship alongside his father, John Daly, with the 21-year-old now set to make his debut in a professional tournament on the 20th June.
According to @acaseofthegolf1, Daly II is teeing it up at the Compliance Solutions Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour, with the University of Arkansas Razorback player earning a sponsor's invitation for the Oklahoma event.
🚨🚨John Daly Jr will be playing his first KFT event next week in Oklahoma. The Arkansas junior averaged 71.58 for the Razorbacks last season. He received a sponsors exemptionJune 13, 2024
Currently, in 2024, Daly II has played in eight college events and posted a 71.78 scoring average in 23 rounds. According to his Razorback profile, he was the only player from the college to post top 20 finishes in the first six tournaments, with two top 10s in the process.
As mentioned, Daly II is known for his appearances alongside his dad, John, at the PNC Championship with the duo winning the event in 2021. Alongside the victory, they have runner-up finishes in 2018 and 2022, with Daly II known for his incredible clubhead speed.
Attempting to mirror his dad's footsteps, Daly Jr has followed a similar path to his father throughout his early career. From 1984 - 1987, Daly Senior played for the Razorbacks and, famously, went on to pick up two Major scalps at the PGA Championship and Open Championship at St Andrews.
Speaking about his son, Daly admitted that, in May 2020, at the age of just 16, Daly II was outdriving him, with Daly Sr stating: “I can’t keep up with him now. He hits it so far".
Prior to their defence at the 2022 PNC Championship, the 58-year-old explained that: “He doesn’t go quite past parallel like his pops, but if you look at his balance, the balance is unbelievable. His right leg never goes out, so he turns really good and his follow-through is so powerful.
"He’s so strong; that’s why he hits it so far. Every part of his body is working. I hit a couple of drives and some really good wedges (last year), but it was really all him. He hit some great putts."
