Celebrity Justice
Golfing Whale Fights Hippo in Court

Posted Apr 16th 2008 2:15PM by TMZ Staff

The Britney Spears of the golf world -- the trainwreckeriffic John Daly -- seriously thinks that his name is still worth something.
John Daly
He's filed suit against Hippo Golf, whom he alleges used his logo and name to hawk a line of golf clubs after their deal with Daly had ended. Given how far he's crashed on tour -- and crazazy antics like walking off the course in the middle of a round and tussling with his wife in public -- it's a wonder anyone wants to be associated with J.D.

Hippo's lawyers had no comment; we're told that Daly's also embroiled in legal action with other golf companies. No wonder he can't hit the ball straight.




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1. HE BETTER STOP SMOKING ,,,,,,,,,,,,BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH ...........YUCK

Posted at 2:27PM on Apr 16th 2008 by HE BETTER STOP SMOKING , BADDDDDDDDDD FOR YOUR HEALTH ...

2. WOW ........IM FIRST FINALLY.............LOL

Posted at 2:29PM on Apr 16th 2008 by WOW , IM FIRST FINALLY...........LOL

3. He's an excellent golfer. He isn't PC in the golf world but people respect him for his struggles and the strengths he does have. At the very least he's entertaining and human.

Posted at 2:30PM on Apr 16th 2008 by Tofuheart

4. Daly could have had a great career but, the drugs and alcohol got in the way. Very sad!

Posted at 2:35PM on Apr 16th 2008 by !!!

5. His coloring doesn't look too good. Heart attack waiting to happen.

Posted at 2:43PM on Apr 16th 2008 by mommyx5

6. he hits a little white ball with a stick for a living, and brainless turds pay to watch it. how pathetic.

Posted at 3:00PM on Apr 16th 2008 by Wanker

7. Common sense says his name is obviously still worth something or Hippo wouldn't have used his name.

Posted at 3:19PM on Apr 16th 2008 by duh

8. He's amazing to watch in person.... there's no swing out there like his

Posted at 3:19PM on Apr 16th 2008 by medeak

9. who is this useless thug!!

Posted at 3:24PM on Apr 16th 2008 by Who?

10. JD is my favorite golfer! He's human and has his frailties like all of us. He's entertaining, sincere and genuinely a nice guy. I've met him during tournaments at meet and greets.

Posted at 4:17PM on Apr 16th 2008 by chalmette_shoes

11. John Daly is a phenomenol golf talent, and when sober an ecredibly charming and engaging personality as well as spokesman for the PGA and any sponsor. Unfortunately, John, like many millions around the world, suffers from untreated alcoholism, and in his case, he refuses not only to accept treatment but to merely accept the fact that he has a problem. Much like diabetes, hear disease, or anyother lifestyle medical condition, alcohilsim is not curable, but it is treatable, and the patient can go on to live a lenghty and vibrant life. When John Daly is sober and playing golf, no one in the game can hit farther with more accuracy and consistency, and even with his medicore green game, his solitary major victory at the British Open would not be his only for long - all he needs is the proper intervention, support, and self-motivation to get and stay sober.

The PGA and his real friends and great peers continued to be supportive, and with God's grace John will find the path to sobriety and treatment soon, regardless, he is a brilliant talent, and a good person, and his professional name and image, regardless of the unofortunate history associated with his medical disability, are not a licence for companies to steal his property for their own finncial or professional gain without properly compensating John Daly.

Go get 'em John we are with you, God Bless.

Posted at 4:24PM on Apr 16th 2008 by Give the guy a break

12. i saw john saturday night at his bar-- here in ar. he did look a little haggard but also looked like he had lost quite a bit of weight.

i didn't pay attention to whether he was drinking (i was-- maybe that's why)-- my guess is yes but he definitely wasn't acting nuts or in any way over the top.

Posted at 4:37PM on Apr 16th 2008 by sawhimsaturdaynight

13. hrmm, daily has had issues from highschool on. he actually went to my high school hear in MO. He holds most of the schools golf records, but really, he was an alcoholic from high school on.

Posted at 4:44PM on Apr 16th 2008 by Justin

14. Justin, what exactly was the reasoning behind your post? Other than to attempt to smear, John Daly with alcoholism, a medical disability, like diabetes, or heart disease which afflicts millions in America each year. With God's grace John will get treatment, and whether or not he plays golf is irrelevant, he is a multi-millionaire, and he will be fine financially, the point is that he needs to be sober to have a long and healthy life.

And as for your post, the information you provided is not only available on the internet, but it was fully provided in several indepth pieces on the Golf Channel, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest, and a long list of other media providers and ofcourse the transcripts of John's horrendous divorce proceedings throughout which his medical condition manifested itself in the worst possible manner.

The character of an individual, Justin, is not measured by solely providing accolades for those who have great accomplishments but more so by providing simple Christian charity, support, and compasssion to those who need it most - but perhaps you are one of those individuals who an appeal of such Christian or ethical principles are completely lost - more is the pity, hrmm.

Posted at 5:03PM on Apr 16th 2008 by Thank you for watching the Golf channel Justin

15. Seriously, I have know people who absolutely love golf and I can see some of the attraction, but what kind of a sport can it be if you can smoke while doing it? Too funny.

Posted at 5:45PM on Apr 16th 2008 by did I say that out loud?

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