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Golf legend John Daly makes light of recent health scares: ‘I’ve only been dead 11 times’
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John Daly has admittedly lived an interesting life both on and off the course. Earlier this week, ahead of The Galleri Classic, the two-time major winner reflected on his lengthy career when shown a picture of his rookie tour card from 1992. "I didn’t think I’d been out here for three decades," Daly said in a video shared by the PGA Tour Champions. "I’ve only been dead 11 times. I’m like Lazarus. I just keep coming back from the dead. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "That’s when I could actually play the game." He made the comment about his health about two months after he underwent emergency surgery on his hand. He shared a post from his hospital bed in January, adding that the surgery was a success and that he would "be back playing in no time!" He returned this month in time for the Champions Tour's Hoag Classic in California. "It's been a little brutal, but the hand's about 80%," he said at the time in a video, via ESPN. Daly revealed he has undergone 16 surgeries in the last four years due to tangled tendons. GOLF LEGEND JOHN DALY REVEALS BLOODY TRUTH ABOUT BLADDER CANCER BATTLE In a recent podcast appearance, Daly also opened up about being diagnosed with bladder cancer. "It was scary," he said during an appearance on the "Like a Farmer Podcast." "I was peeing blood, pukin' blood. ... I thought my back was killing me, and I didn't know. And I went in Little Rock, got a checkup and everything on my back and then, was it a neurologist? Doctor saw it and said, ‘You gotta come back.’" CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP He underwent surgery and has been in remission for four years. Despite all his health setbacks, Daly had a positive message about life for his younger self when looking back at his rookie picture. "Hey, great life." Fox News’ Ryan Canfield contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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