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John Daly Slips Down Slope After Shot at Cologuard Classic

Published 24 March 2026

John Daly, the two-time major champion, provided an unexpected highlight at the Cologuard Classic on Sunday when he slipped and slid down a steep slope after executing a challenging shot at La Paloma Country Club in Tucson, Arizona. The 59-year-old golfer emerged unharmed from the fall, which occurred during the final round of the PGA Tour Champions event, and quickly turned the mishap into a lighthearted social media moment.

Daly found himself in a precarious position near the green, addressing a ball in a native penalty area on a rugged, sandy hillside. Balancing carefully, he struck the shot successfully, sending the ball toward the target. But the follow-through proved tricky: as his momentum carried him forward, he lost his footing on the loose terrain and tumbled forward in a belly flop before sliding out of view down the incline. Spectators and his caddie, Joel Cooley, rushed to assist, with Cooley hurrying down the slope to help Daly to his feet. The golfer, arm in arm with his caddie, climbed back up without apparent injury, drawing laughs from those nearby.

True to his reputation for embracing the unpredictable, Daly shared a video of the incident on Instagram shortly...

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