A biography for John Dalyhasn’t been written yet.
“The greatest thing for me is when someone comes up and says, 'My son started playing golf because of you,' or, 'I started playing golf because of you,' and all that.”
“It's nice to finally be my own person.”
“My dad being not the greatest dad in the world has made me a better parent.”
“I never had any alcohol on the golf course that I remember, except for one time, and that was the L.A. Open.”
“I think people relate to me because of the ups and downs I have had. I mean, I've shared a lot of strong emotions in my life, that I think maybe 'cause they believe I'm not scared to tell everybody I'm a human being.”
“I've always been a good ball-striker, but if you're not a great putter, you're not going to win a lot.”
“In my life, I've seen everything, and one thing I know for sure is you can't win in the federal court. You're going against the government of the United States. You don't beat a federal court, a federal judge, and the FBI - there's no way.”
“Money is just paper that gets us through life.”
“I've had enough of worrying about everybody else. Now I'm taking care of me.”
“I've always said that I play for the fans.”
“Perception's not reality.”
“I don't hide anything. There's just nothing to hide with me.”
“We weren't the kind of family that talked about our problems. We were a close family, in a kind of faraway way. It wasn't a being-with-each-other kind of close. We all went our own ways.”
“I just don't enjoy poker that much.”
“I'd like my first Ryder Cup appearance to be in the United States.”
“I think what I realized is that I can't believe I made it to 50 years old.”
“A lot of people would love my career. I'm not satisfied with it.”
“Coming down the 18th, your heart's pounding, and the hair is sticking straight up on your arms - there's no feeling like it.”
“I've always said throwing a club shows you care.”
“I'm a fighter. I'm a survivor, and I'll get through anything people can throw at me.”