Basic Information
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Name (as requested) | John Patrick Daly Ii |
| Known for | Amateur & collegiate golfer; son of pro golfer John Daly |
| Parents | John Daly (father), Sherrie Miller Daly (mother) |
| College / Team | University of Arkansas (Razorbacks) — collegiate competitor |
| Notable team achievement | PNC Championship (father–son) — December 2021, Team Daly set an impressive tournament score |
| Status | Active amateur / collegiate golfer |
| Public profile notes | Frequently covered in golf media alongside his father; occasional tournament winner at the amateur/college level |
The setup — how I first met this story
I’ve watched sports families before — fathers teaching sons to throw, mothers turning basements into practice dens — but the Daly story reads like a scene out of a feel-good sports movie: equal parts grit, glamour, and long drives. When I looked into John Patrick Daly Ii, I expected the usual: a kid with a famous name, a few press blurbs, maybe a headline or two. What I found instead was a compact biography full of numbers, dates, and a couple of cinematic moments — most notably a father-son title that reads like a final scene in slow motion.
Think about a scoreboard blinking −27 over 36 holes — that’s not just a number; it’s a headline, a pair of matching shirts in a family photo, a viral highlight that rewrites the family ledger for a weekend. That moment in December 2021 is a pivot in the younger Daly’s public life — a shared triumph that fast-tracks a collegiate golf résumé into national conversation.
Family portrait — who they are, up close
I like to imagine this family standing along a fairway after a winning putt: dad with the champion’s grin, mom steadier in the background — both characters necessary to the arc.
- John Daly (father) — You know the name before you know the face: two major championships in the record book (a 1991 major and a 1995 major), a reputation for prodigious length off the tee, and a life that reads like tabloid and triumph in equal measure. He’s the public engine of the family, and his relationship with his son adds dramatic beats to both their stories.
- Sherrie Miller Daly (mother) — Present in family records and in the arcs that run through the Daly narrative; her marriage to John Daly in the early 2000s produced John Patrick Daly Ii, and her role is part of the quieter scaffolding behind the headlines.
- Shynah Hale Daly (half-sister) — One of John Daly’s older children; emerges in public profiles as creative and private in different measures, someone who exists in the constellation of the Daly family rather than at the center of the fairway lights.
- Sierra Lynn Daly (half-sister) — Another of Daly Sr.’s children; described in public coverage as living largely outside the pro golf spotlight, she rounds out the familial cast.
These names are not anonymous bylines — they’re chapters. Each person carries a different tone: the headline-making father, the stabilizing mother, the siblings orbiting with their own lives.
Career timeline & highlights
I like timelines because they let numbers do the talking, and in golf, numbers mean everything — scores, years, titles.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1991 | John Daly (father) wins a major — the name becomes part of golf history. |
| 1995 | Another major for John Daly Sr. cements the family legacy. |
| 2019–2023 | John Patrick Daly Ii competes in high-school/ junior events and enters collegiate golf. |
| December 2021 | Father–son team victory at the PNC Championship — a signature public moment for Daly II. |
| 2020s (ongoing) | Daly II plays for the University of Arkansas and records collegiate-level wins and appearances. |
Numbers here are a map: the majors that made the Daly name famous, then the December weekend that grafted a son’s victory onto a father’s legend. The University of Arkansas chapter is active — scores, starts, and incremental wins that define a young golfer’s résumé.
The game he plays — style, skill, trajectory
If golf were cinema, John Patrick Daly Ii is in the coming-of-age montage: early practice at dawn, hands raw; college tournaments, late-night scorecards; a few tournament wins that whisper promise. He plays the amateur circuit with the freedom of someone who hasn’t yet been turned into a brand — that freedom matters. It allows for wild swings and precise putts in equal measure.
He’s best described as a collegiate-level competitor who stepped into the national spotlight through a remarkable family pairing. The father–son win didn’t write his whole story, but it did open doors — press attention, fan curiosity, and a few extra pairings on leaderboards. What comes next is the slow, practical work: lower scores, steady rounds, appearances at bigger amateur events.
Public profile & finances — what’s visible and what’s not
There’s a civic curiosity around any child of a sports icon — people want dollar signs, endorsements, the glossy afterlife of fame. For John Patrick Daly Ii, the financial ledger is quiet: amateur athletes typically don’t have public net-worth listings, and collegiate players are usually not headline figures for cash unless they step into endorsement arenas. So the public picture is practical: athletic progress, a famous surname, and the potential for commercial interest if tournament success continues.
His father’s career — decades of prize money, sponsorships, and high-profile appearances — is the megaphone; the son remains a developing voice.
Off the course — life around the scorecard
Life for Daly II is not only measured by pars and birdies. There’s team life at Arkansas — practices, locker-room rituals, coach feedback — and the odd surreal moment when a family win changes your social media feed overnight. The Daly family’s arc includes public ups and downs, reunions, and the kind of headlines only a long career and a candid public personality can generate.
I imagine him in the locker room, headphones on, replaying an approach shot that held the line — a young man learning to live in both privacy and public attention.
FAQ
Who are John Patrick Daly Ii’s parents?
John Patrick Daly Ii is the son of professional golfer John Daly and Sherrie Miller Daly.
What is his current golfing status?
He competes as an amateur and represents the University of Arkansas in collegiate events.
What was the big family moment that brought him national attention?
He teamed with his father to win the father–son PNC Championship in December 2021.
Does he have any siblings?
Yes — among them are half-sisters Shynah Hale Daly and Sierra Lynn Daly.
Is there a public net-worth for John Patrick Daly Ii?
No reliable public net-worth is available for him as an amateur collegiate athlete.
Has he won collegiate tournaments?
Yes — he has recorded wins and strong results at the collegiate and amateur levels.
Will he turn professional?
That decision hasn’t been publicly finalized; the path typically depends on results, timing, and personal choice.
Is the Daly family frequently in the news?
Yes — the family and particularly John Daly Sr. have appeared in media, both for golf and for personal public stories.
