My Life in and out of the Rough, John Daly
My Life in and out of the Rough, John Daly
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My Life in and out of the Rough
The Truth Behind All That Bull**** You Think You Know About Me

Author: John Daly

Narrator: Kyle Tait

Unabridged: 6 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/25/2025


Synopsis

From the unapologetic bad boy of professional golf comes a rip-roaring account of his rollercoaster life and careerFrom his battles with alcoholism and gambling addiction to marital problems (his fourth and current wife is facing money-laundering charges) and a highly publicized breakdown during a nationally televised tournament, John Daly has hit into his share of hazards.Daly’s play-it-as-it-lies approach drives a thrillingly candid memoir of a larger-than-life athlete battling the links, addiction, depression, weight problems, and, perhaps worst of all, divorce lawyers. Taking readers off the fairway and into his million-dollar motorhome for a rollicking ride through his life—a never-ending circuit of booze, golf, country music, and Hooter Girls—Daly reveals how a down home Everyman from Arkansas managed to conquer the greens, dodge the hazards, and finally take control of his life (sort of).

About John Daly

John Daly is one of the most popular professional golfers in the world today. Celebrated for his towering tee shots, Daly has won the PGA's Driving Distance Crown a record-setting eleven times. He was named the 1990 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year and went on to win the PGA Championship the following year and the British Open in 1995. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling autobiography My Life In and Out of the Rough: The Truth Behind All That Bull**** You Think You Know About Me.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Samantha on May 27, 2012

Once I adjusted to the sixth-grade writing level, this was a pretty enjoyable book. It amazed me to see such a huge amount of denial in one sentence, to be followed by gut level honesty. As a golfer and lover of the sport, there was always a level of intrigue concerning Daly's incredible talent and......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on November 23, 2019

This book is a masterclass example of the art of denial. He gives us long passages about how he is a textbook alcoholic. Then he repeatedly says he was never an alcoholic. I'm not really sure he understands what 'alchoholic' means. He gives us long passages about how he is clearly depressed and deal......more

Goodreads review by onetedman on October 29, 2017

I have read many golf books and this is by far the most erratic. Just not properly constructed. I am sure that John is a likeable character fighting many demons but this account does him little credit. It's old now, let's all hope he has moved on.......more

Goodreads review by Trevor on May 24, 2024

First things first I'm going to say this. This book has some structural issues yes, the flow isn't great and it runs on at points. But that's exactly what I expected from John Daly. The book itself is highly entertaining and interesting as Daly recounts the most important and influential moments of......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on December 31, 2019

An eye opening look into the life of Golfs infamous bad boy.......more