John Daly Sets PGA Tour Champions Record with 19 on Single Hole

John Daly set an unwanted PGA Tour Champions record by scoring a 19 on the par-5 12th hole at the Sanford International, surpassing his previous personal high of 18 from 1998. The 59-year-old hit seven consecutive shots into a water hazard before finally reaching the green on his 17th shot and finishing the hole with a 19, the highest ever recorded on a single hole in the tour's history. Daly finished the round with an 88, placing him last by nine shots, while his playing partners, including Ángel Cabrera, who shot a 64, vastly outperformed him. Despite the disastrous hole, Daly showed resilience by making par on the following holes and continuing to compete. The PGA Tour Champions does not use a laser shot-recording system, so exact shot details are limited, but the sequence has been widely reported as one of the most extraordinary in golf history. Daly's performance sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some defending his effort and others criticizing his form.