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Golfer John Daly Undergoes Emergency Hand Surgery and Says He Will 'Be Back Playing in No Time'

The golfer said the procedure "went great," while announcing the news on his social media account

John Daly/Instagram John Daly recovering from emergency hand recovery

John Daly/Instagram

John Daly recovering from emergency hand recovery

John Daly is on the mend after receiving emergency hand surgery.

On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the golfer, 58, shared a photo of himself on his Instagram Stories lying in a hospital bed, giving a thumbs-up with his left bandaged hand.

"Emergency hand surgery...thankful [it] went great & Doc McClimans for taking care of me 💯 ❤️‍🩹🩹 Be back playing in no time! 🏌️‍♂️," he wrote above the photo in which he tagged his location as Tampa, Florida.

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Sharing the same photo on his Instagram Grid, he thanked his supporters for "all the messages" and reassured them that he "should be hitting 'em again soon." PEOPLE has reached out to Daly's representative for comment.

John Daly/Instagram John Daly recovering from emergency hand surgery

John Daly/Instagram

John Daly recovering from emergency hand surgery

The post received encouraging messages from many of his famous friends and fans, including DJ Khaled, who wrote, "Bless up 🙏🏽," and Pat McAfee, who commented, "🗣🗣 GOD SPEED LEGEND."

Daly has five PGA Tour wins, including the 1991 PGA Championship and his victory at The Open in 1995.

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The athlete, who is known for pulling out a cigarette on the golf course, most recently competed alongside his son, John Daly II, at the PNC Championship in December. The father-son duo previously won the event, which features professional golfers playing with a family member, in 2021.

David Cannon/Getty John Daly playing his second shot on the 16th hole during the second round of The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 21, 2023

David Cannon/Getty

John Daly playing his second shot on the 16th hole during the second round of The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 21, 2023

His surgery comes months after he revealed that he lost his home due to Hurricane Helene in October.

"I'm just glad everyone is healthy, that's the main thing. You live in Florida, you have to understand that’s going to happen, but not like this. I didn't think it would be this bad," he said during an interview with the PGA Tour.

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This is also not his first health scare, as Daly revealed in 2020 that he was diagnosed with bladder cancer.

Mike Ehrmann/Getty John Daly watches a putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 21, 2024

Mike Ehrmann/Getty

John Daly watches a putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 21, 2024

In a September 2020 interview with the Golf Channel, he vowed to keep going regardless of his health diagnosis.

"I'm cutting way, way back on the Diet Coke and counting minutes before I can have a cigarette. I'm trying to quit smoking. The doctors aren't saying it's too late," said Daly.

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"Unfortunately, it's a cancer that keeps coming back. But I'm going to listen to them, and I'm going to try and quit smoking. If it comes back, it comes back. Six months to a year, if it doesn't go away, I'm going to live my life. I'm gonna have some fun," he continued.

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