John Daly Throws Putter Into Lake

The two-time major launched his putter into a lake on the seventh hole before walking off

The two-time major winner threw his putter into a lake during a PGA Tour Champions event before walking off the course

John Daly Throws Putter Into Lake

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It's not the first time Daly has pulled out of a tournament mid-round - he has withdrawn from no less than 38 PGA Tour events in his career.

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It's also not the first time he's launched a club into water - he threw his seven iron into Lake Michigan during the 2015 USPGA Championship.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzrdqs9FfwU

Another time he saw red was the 2008 Australian Open when, in the first round, he launched a spectators camera at a tree.

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Spectator Brad Clegg shows his camera that was thrown against a tree by John Daly on the ninth hole during the first round of the 2008 Australian Open
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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He covered the 2022 and 2025 Masters from Augusta National and was there by the 18th green to watch Rory McIlroy complete the career grand slam. He has also covered five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews.