“Good gracious, what a coil, what an unleashing of power. I don't know who he reminds me of. I haven't seen anybody who hit the ball that far."
—Golf legend Jack Nicklaus

“He’s an underdog. Everybody loves an underdog. I’m no different.”
—Nicklaus

"My fear with John is that his rock bottom might be something you don't come back from."
—Longtime friend Donnie Crabtree

“His swing isn't unorthodox at all. His swing isn't that much different from Bobby Jones's or Jimmy Demaret's.”
—Longtime friend Rick Ross

“He's playing with confidence. He's got such an edge, hitting it as long as he does.”
—PGA veteran Robert Damron

“You almost feel sorry for him. For one week, John Daly was the best player on the planet, but next week someone else will be the best player on the planet. There are too many guys, if they're playing the best they can, that one week, who can't be beat."
—PGA veteran Billy Andrade

"He went from darkness right into the limelight. I've tried to help him out, show him the ropes, how to treat and react to people.”
—PGA veteran Fuzzy Zoeller

“We need John out here. He's a breath of fresh air."
—Zoeller

"He’s his own worst enemy.”
—Zoeller

"He is a very practiced manipulator, but I don't think he realizes that the person he most manipulates is himself."
—Callaway Golf founder Ely Callaway