John Daly’s very simple fix for what he says is the biggest problem every single amateur golfer faces

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John Daly is one of the most famous golfers of his generation, mostly because of the controversies he has been involved in.

However, Daly still has a great depth of knowledge when it comes to the game, and all amateur golfers can definitely learn a thing or two from the man known as ‘The Wild Thing’.

The now 59-year-old has struggled terribly with his game in recent years. In the last PGA Tour Champions event that he played in, Daly carded an opening round of 88, one that included a 14-over par 19 on one hole!

He has just one top-30 finish to his name on the seniors circuit this season.

However, in spite of his recent struggles, it’s worth remembering that Daly is a two-time major champion.

Some people even think he’s the most naturally talented player of his generation.

Daly was the longest hitter on the PGA Tour before the new technology came along, enabling most players to send the ball 300 yards or more off the tee.

John Daly on the biggest problem every single amateur golfer has

Throughout his career on the PGA Tour, Daly has plenty of experience of playing alongside amateur golfers during Pro-Ams.

As a result, the two-time major winner has seen how the average golfer operates up close and personal.

And he has noticed one very common mistake which every single amateur makes when playing golf.

When speaking to the Par Father on Instagram, Daly highlighted just how simple it is to fix the error he sees amateur golfers make all the time.

“The biggest problem at the Pro-Ams that amateurs have is not using enough club.

“I think pretty much 100 per cent of pros who play with amateurs will say the same thing. I don’t know if they’re scared of going over the green but I would rather have the chance of at least getting it there rather than not having enough club.”

Average distances 13-20 handicap golfers hit their clubs

PGA Tour pros sending their drives 300+ yards through the air time and time again is an absolute pleasure to watch.

However, it is a completely different game to the one that most of us play.

Here are the average yardages mid-range amateur golfers hit their clubs:

The problem most amateurs have is if they have around 130 to the pin, not only will they take one less club than they need but they will also fail to take into account outside influences.

Which way is the wind blowing? Is your ball on an uphill, downhill or sidehill lie? All of these factors can make a huge difference to how far your ball travels through the air.

The best advice I can give is to go to any driving range that has trackman on offer, and track your distances on the monitor.

Note them all down and then play a practice round to see if the distances you recorded on the practice range match those on the golf course.

Adjustments may need to be made due to added adrenaline when playing. However, the general rule of thumb is that most amateurs come up a good 10-20 yards short with their approaches, so why not just add one more club to every approach shot you hit? What’s the worst that could happen?