Long John Daly Hits It Big

Golf's newest self-taught hero may be the most powerful driver ever -- and he's a nice guy too

Fresh from the awesome display that won him the 1991 P.G.A. Championship, John Daly got ready to hit a few practice balls last week in preparation for the International tourney at Colorado's Castle Pines Golf Club. As word spread that he was on the practice tee, a crowd gathered, whistling appreciatively as he casually knocked iron shots into the far reaches of the range.

Then he took out his titanium-shafted Cobra driver, and the whistles turned to disbelieving laughter as he started launching balls over the road beyond the driving range. On neighboring tees, pros like Jose Maria Olazabal and Ian...

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