Will john Daly be at the Open Championship at Birkdale?

Question

I love to watch John Daly play, and im going to the Open this year, so i was hoping to see him. I know he won the Open before and so is entitled to return without qualification, but you hear so many stories about him and so could anyone tell me for sure whether he's going to be there?

Answer 1

John won the British Open in 1995. So he automatically qualfies under Category 3: Past Open Champions Under Age 60.

Given that he doesn't have to go through qualifying rounds, I think that its very likely he'll play.

Answer 2

Hope he does, we love big John.  would love to see him play on the Ryder Cup team too.

Amazing he has not played in Ryder Cup, considering he has won 2 majors -  USPGA and The Open in St Andrews.

Answer 3

John's qualifying exemption as a past champion is valid until he reaches age 65, April 28th, 2033. So unless he has some prior commitment, and with John anything could happen, expect John to be Royal Birkdale Golf Club bombing it.

Answer 4

That depends.  Will there be an open bar?  And is there a Denny's closeby?

Answer 5

He will probably be there - it is a major that he qualifies for so hard to pass up.  But on the other hand if he gets really snockered the night before and misses his plane.............

Answer 6

With the gigantic payday for that event, Im positive John will be there.  He might need some more alcohol money soon anyway...

Answer 7

i love john daly as much as the next guy but i dont think he be there for long he will do wat he always does have a bad round and leave the course. that is his big flaw, his poor sportsmanship

Answer 8

All previous Open Champions who will be age 60 or under on the final day of the tournament.

Barring illness or injury he will be there and might just win.

Answer 9

Nope!  Unless he qualifies for it.  He's a former champion, but it was so long ago, that the time frame for a former champion to compete is come and gone.