“Threw Up”: Notorious for Mere Seconds-Long Warmups, John Daly Once Revealed Why He Never Exercises

John Daly embodies this phrase perfectly. “Exercise. That means eating lots of french fries.” We’re just kidding! The Arkansas native doesn’t like a healthy lifestyle. We’re not saying this, he’s said it himself, in one way or another, many times. He even said once that he doesn’t like a healthy lifestyle. “Afraid of dying?” Good thing for Long John!

He didn’t pay much attention to training until three years ago, when a long-running Jack Daniels-and-popcorn diet helped him lose 67 pounds in two and a half months to play golf in college.

A look into John Daly’s warm-up, diet and workout routine

John Daly’s dislike of exercise began in 2013 when he During an interview on David Feherty’s showAfter David noticed Daly’s home gym was missing some equipment, the two-time major champion revealed he was donating it to a nearby high school.

Feherty joked that if golfers brought their own to school, “It would have been a workout.” Meanwhile, Daly, 58, admitted he was relieved when his gym equipment disappeared. Daly admitted he had thrown up enough while drinking, adding: “I threw up.” Every time he tries to exercise, “It’s a bit strange.” For him.

“I’m ready to go, baby.” Daly said this after completing a short but catchy warm-up routine at the 2022 PNC Championship. You know what he did to defend his title? He whipped out a cigarette, poured a couple of Diet Cokes into his usual cup, and he was done! Ready to go. The golfer has also been very vocal about how his warm-up routine is pretty short. He says all he needs is a stick, a Coke, and the physical exertion of getting out of a golf cart. Golf’s bad boy also goes out to party before the tournament, If your tee time is 8pm, you will likely be back between 7pm and 7:30pm. He revealed this in an interview with Graham Bensinger.

The ultimate example of his warm-up is a short YouTube video posted to the Country Club Adjacent channel titled: “How to Warm Up Properly with John Daly” Daly climbs out of his golf cart, exhales, pulls up his pants, spins his arms, takes a sip of his beer, picks up a pack of cigarettes, and asks casually: “What’s the course record?” After receiving a response from the photographer, Daly nodded and said: “I’m ready.” And then walk away. Daily Level Isn’t it cool?

Daley’s lifestyle, which consisted of unhealthy eating habits including fast food, diet coke and beer, has certainly taken a toll on him, and he has had a number of health issues in the past.

Daly has had numerous health issues in the past.

It’s no surprise then that Daly has struggled to lose weight, even undergoing lap band surgery in February 2009 to shed the pounds. He is adamant about the decision:“It was the best decision I ever made for my health.” He also added: “I’ve lost almost 50 pounds and improved my eating habits.”

In an interview with Graham Bennett, Daly also said that fellow golfers call him a camel because he doesn’t drink water. He said he likes to drink Diet Coke with ice, which is basically water. Well, no debate! There was a time in 2021 when he replaced Diet Coke with whole milk, consuming around 4 to 4.5 gallons a week. Speaking of his chocolate syrup consumption, he said it was ” a lot.”

In 2020, he underwent surgery for bladder cancer, and although the cancer was removed, doctors warned him that there was an 85% chance of it returning in the future. Now cancer-free, he has decided to take a proactive approach to his health, including changing his diet, reducing his intake of diet coke, and quitting smoking. He also suffers from arthritis, sleep apnea, and gastrointestinal problems.

We wish John Daly the best of health and hope to see him continue playing golf for many years to come. What do you think of John Daly? Let us know in the comments!