John Daly Once Made a Bizarre Move With His $65,000 Gambling Money After An Altercation With His Ex-Wife – EssentiallySports

John Daly is one of the most famous golfers in the sports history. The athlete is known for his honest and straightforward comments off the field. Dalys golfing skills and non-country club look has won tons of fans worldwide.

In all his interviews, Daly has always been open about his personal life. He has also discussed his gambling habits at length, and how he went on to spend his life savings on them.

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But he didnt just waste money on placing bets; he also did something outrageous once with the money that he won.

Daly once made an unexpected move with his winnings during a fight with his ex-wife, Sherrie, in the car. The couple were fighting over Dalys gambling addiction which led to an altercation.

In a fir of rage, the golfer rolled down the cars window, picked up 65,000 dollars of gambling money, and threw it off the bridge. The player also explained the frustration that fueled this decision. He said to his ex-wife,You know what? If you want that money, you can go find it. But let me tell you something: you dont have a job. Youre not working. Im supporting you. Im paying all the bills.

Daly believed he was doing it all to provide for his family and their needs and, thus, did not want to talk about why he chose to gamble. The couple ended up splitting and got Daly got divorced in 2010. But this is not the only time that Daly lost gambling money.

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Long John once lost a match against Tiger Woods in a two-man play-off in the year 2005. He wrapped up the game as a runner-up and made $750,000 from it. But the next thing he did was fly to Las Vegas. He quickly sat down on a $5,000 slot machine, and in 30 minutes, the golfer had lost $600,000!

But it changed nothing for Daly. He went on to gamble, and when he fell short of money, he got another $600,000 from the line of credit. Shockingly, it took him two hours to lose that money too. Within 5 hours, Daly lost 1.65 million dollars while sitting in the casino.

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John Daly Once Made a Bizarre Move With His $65,000 Gambling Money After An Altercation With His Ex-Wife - EssentiallySports