In October 2008, pro golfer John Daly was taken into custody in North Carolina because he was intoxicated and uncooperative with law enforcement outside of a Hooters.

Daly was never officially charged or arrested, but he spent 24 hours in Forsyth County Jail so he could get sober. Daly went into detail regarding this situation, mentioning that he had a few drinks and told his friends that he was going to sleep on his bus. Daily said he was known for sleeping with his eyes open, but his bus driver was unaware and called 911 because he thought Daly was dead.

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Even though there was no legal action taken, the PGA suspended Daly for six months, fined him $10,000 and required him to attend an inpatient alcohol treatment program.

Daly is a highly successful golfer who many fans love due to his bold personality and his ability to drive the ball a long distance, which earned him the nickname “Long John.” He became the first golfer on the PGA Tour to average over 300 yards on his drives throughout a season.

In Daly’s professional career, he has 19 wins, including five on the PGA Tour. Two of his five wins on the PGA Tour are Major Championships, as he won the 1991 PGA Championship and the 1995 Open Championship. At the age of 59, Daly still competes on the PGA Tour Champions.

John Daly’s son, John Daly II, currently golfs at the University of Arkansas, which is his father’s alma mater.

John Daly has officially announced his withdrawal from the upcoming British Open after he was denied being able to use a golf cart to travel between holes. According to Daly, he has a cited medical condition, which the R&A declined.

“While I trust the R&A’s decision was made with good intentions, I could not disagree more with their conclusions,” Daly tweeted after finding out about his denial of the cart request. “Just visited my good friend Dr. Jim Bradley yesterday in Pittsburgh. He is the orthopedic surgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He reconfirmed bi-compartmental degenerative arthritis grade 3-4 of my right knee … Fingers crossed I can make it (through) the pain.”

According to ESPN, the R&A, who oversees the British Open, denied his use of a golf cart earlier on Tuesday. Saying that walking to the player’s ball was “an integral part of the Championship.” There has been a repetitive and longstanding policy against the use of golf carts for players on the Royal Portrush Golf Club field. Daly referred to the Americans with Disabilities Act, saying that he could receive a golf cart for the PGA Championships in May when he played at the Bethpage Black. His knee condition limits his ability to walk.

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Daly won the British Open back in 1995, and received an invite to attend this year’s open. According to CBS Sports, Daly has mentioned repetitively his battling with osteoarthritis that could eventually lead to a surgery to replace his knee. He tweeted earlier this week that he was bitten by a spider in England that resulted in a sepsis diagnosis and an infection was spreading.

Along with saying the carts aren’t allowed on the Royal Portrush, the Open’s statement reads, “we must also ensure that, as far as possible, the challenge is the same for all players in the field.”