{"id":555745,"date":"2026-03-23T17:43:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/555745\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:43:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:43:13","slug":"golf-icon-john-daly-falls-during-over-50s-event-in-worrying-scenes-after-16-surgeries-in-four-years-before-his-caddie-rushes-to-save-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/555745\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf icon John Daly falls during over-50s event in worrying scenes after 16 surgeries in four years – before his caddie rushes to save him"},"content":{"rendered":"

By LEWIS BROWNING, SPORTS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 13:09 EDT, 23 March 2026 | Updated: 13:23 EDT, 23 March 2026 <\/p>\n

John Daly had his caddie to thank on Monday after being saved from a fall while removing his ball from the penalty area.<\/p>\n

The former Open champion was playing in the Colourguard Classic and it was in the final round in which the incident happened. John Cooley was the caddie that stepped in.<\/p>\n

A video shared to Daly’s social media page showed the 59-year-old taking his shot, before falling on his front and seemingly starting to slide down a hill.<\/p>\n

Cooley and one other onlooker then rushed to save Daly, who saw the funny side of things when he shared the video on social media.<\/p>\n

He posted alongside the video: ‘On today’s episode of Jacka**,’ and captioned it: ‘Bellyfloppin’ in the desert. True buddy sliding in to save.’<\/p>\n

The comment on the post, which was shared to Daly’s 1.1million followers, included: ‘Best video of all time,’ and: ‘That’s commitment.’<\/p>\n

\"Golf \"His <\/p>\n

Golf icon John Daly slipped at a recent event that saw his caddie scrambling to save him<\/p>\n

\"Daly, <\/p>\n

Daly, the former Open champion, was looking for his first top-10 finish on the over-50s tour in three years<\/p>\n

Concerns were raised though due to Daly having undergone 16 operations in the last four years due to tangled tendons in his hands.<\/p>\n

He was heading for his first top-10 finish in the Over-50s tour in three years after making it through the first 10 holes four-under at La Paloma Country Club in Tucson.<\/p>\n

An erratic effort on a 508-yard drive sent him into the penalty area, however, which led to his fall.<\/p>\n

Not long after Cooley, who is a singer-songwriter by trade, jumped in to help his friend, the duo emerged arm in arm without injury.<\/p>\n

Daly finished the event in a tie for 29th at six under – nine strokes behind winner Steve Alker.<\/p>\n

He will next be in action at the Hoag Classic in California in two weeks before heading to the Masters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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