John Daly resides life to the fullest on the PGA Championship

The 56-year-old was one of many stars of the opening spherical on the 2022 PGA Championship on Thursday, decked out in his inexperienced high and lavish trousers as is custom.

Daly was within the first group off the tee within the first spherical, and he began properly, birding the primary and fifth holes to maneuver near the highest of the leaderboard.

Utilizing a cart to navigate the course, Daly puffed on a number of cigarettes as he made his method across the 18 holes.

Though he slipped down the board throughout his again 9 holes — together with 4 bogeys in his ultimate 5 holes — the 1991 PGA Championship winner loved a profitable day underneath the Oklahoma solar on the Southern Hills Nation Membership.

And for one in all golf’s extra colourful personalities, Daly celebrated after his first spherical in essentially the most “John Daly” method.

Whereas his different opponents may be resting up or on the vary making some small tweaks, Daly was getting some well-earned relaxation and meals.

He posted on his Instagram an image of himself exterior a Tulsa Hooters chain the place he says he was “glad to cease by and see my Tulsa Hooters household and seize me some wings on the fly!”

The 2-time main winner was even noticed later within the night at a on line casino having fun with the slot machines.

He begins Friday’s second spherical two-over par, seven photographs behind chief Rory McIlroy, so we’ll see if Daly’s routine of wings and slots will catch on along with his fellow gamers.