Daly Done For At Least 6 Months

In the immortal words of Dean Vernon Wormer of Faber College "Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life son." That message didn't resonate with "Long" John Daly, who has drank and partied his way to a 6 month suspension from the PGA tour.

The PGA Tour suspended Daly for conduct that brought unwelcome publicity, including a night in a North Carolina jail to sober up. Double secret probation is next.

Daly hasn't play a tour event since of all places, Las Vegas last October 17. 10 days later Daly was arrested outside a Hooters restaurant in Winston - Salem, North Carolina appearing intoxicated and was taken to jail to sleep it off. That's getting the Otis Campbell treatment. (One for you Andy Griffith Show fans). You all remember the jail house photo of Daly in the orange jump suit which lets just say embarrassed the PGA Tour.

Daly decided to go public with the suspension "to be fair to my fans and tournament organizers" during the first three months of the season when he typically plays. His last victory was the Buick Invitational in 2004, and Daly said his five-year exemption as a past champion runs out this year.

Daly will keep playing golf across the pond. He will play in the European Tour.

"This is the lowest I've ever been," Daly told the Associated Press. "There's always light with me. Right now, my home tour is probably Europe. And I love the European tour. I always have. But my home is the United States. That's where I would rather play."

Here's a list of stupid things Daly did in 2008:

1. After a rain delay at Innisbrook during the Florida swing, he emerged from a Hooters hospitality tent with Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden as his caddie for the final seven holes of the round, prompting a split with swing coach Butch Harmon.

2. While promoting a golf course in Missouri, Daly did a regional television interview wearing only blue jeans, no shirt, no shoes, while showing how to play one of the holes. Then at the Buick Open, during a pro-am that featured Kid Rock in overalls, Daly revved up the fans by hitting one drive off the top of a beer can.

3. His night in jail. Daly told the AP that his friends called police when they feared he had passed out, unaware he sleeps with his eyes open when he's had too much to drink. Daly was not charged, rather put in jail under a state law called "Assistance to Intoxicated Persons." AKA the Otis Campbell Law.

Just think, Daly won 2 majors, 1991 PGA Championship and the 1995 British Open. He's one of golf major attractions but he won't be seen for a while on the tour.

John Daly Photo Courtesy: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images