John Daly Does Not Like Being Called 'A Drunk'

This might come as a surprise to most, but John Daly is not happy, and the problem lies with alcohol and accusations.

Back in March, swing coach Butch Harmon dumped Daly because of boozing, which would be a surprise if that word meant something completely different.

"My whole goal for him was he's got to show me golf is the most important thing in his life," Harmon said back in March. "And the most important thing in his life is getting drunk."

Well, Big John is in the field at the British Open this week, and ain't too happy with 'ol Harmon.

"[Harmon] needs to stay as far away from me as possible," Daly said Wednesday.

Asked whether his "lifestyle issues" are making it more difficult for him to get sponsors' exemptions into tournaments, Daly took aim at his former coach.

"Most of that stuff started with Butch Harmon," Daly said. "His lies sort of destroyed me for awhile. He should be a real man and get his facts straight."

Now you really think the top swing coach in the world, who will only be teaching the best from now on, is going to just take those jabs and walk away? Oh, hell no.

"John keeps denying that all of his problems are his own doing," Harmon said in response to the comments. "He needs to take responsibility for his actions."

You know, Daly really can't do anything normal anymore. He practices without a shirt, he's hitting golf balls off of beers cans and now he's complaining about a teacher that clearly had reason to dump the guy, who was drinking beers in a hospitality tent?

I guess you can compliment the guy for something. As the above picture shows, he finds the only guy in the world that has struggled more with golf than him, and plays practice rounds with him. Well done Mr. Daly.