“I told him I loved the pants” said Ashlan Wiley, a volunteer caddie. “He said, ‘Thank you, hon.’ ”

John Daly, a five-time PGA tour winner, chatted with the players and caddies, singed autographs, and paused for photographs while walking from green to tee boxes.

With a recent hip problem, Daly has had problems returning to the PGA Tour on a regular basis. The effort of last year’s lap-band surgery and better diets has kept the former 300-pounder at a steady 185.

“Everything else is great,” Daly said.

Daly’s playing partner was easily won over by his new look.

“Watching all his trials and tribulations, watching him coming back, and being with him in person is fabulous,” amateur Scott Summers said. “His weight loss is amazing. What’s even more amazing is the force that he strikes the ball with.”

This year Daly has played in nine events and making the cut in six consecutive tournaments. The hip problem forced him to withdraw on Sunday from his two most recent tournaments. Daly last played Colonial in 1999.

Daly is expected to play in the St. Jude Classic Tournament in Memphis, TN June 10-13.

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Here is an exert of his blog.
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With much fanfare, our products are now available via the web through JohnDalyBBQ.com. You can now have shipped to your doorstep:

• Our famous 3 down Memphis style John Daly BBQ ribs
• hickory kissed hand pulled pork
• rich and tangy Memphis style BBQ sauce
• family secret BBQ dry rub
• and our “don’t you have a bigger bowl?” John Daly Salsa.

In a move designed to increase production while maintaining strict quality controls, CEO Dan Christy said, “We’ve spent a good deal of time with Joe. I’m impressed with the way he’s a hands on entrepreneur who’s dedicated to producing small batches of  high quality product.”  Dan adds, “Our sauce is a closely guarded family recipe and we’re glad to have Joe as part of the John Daly family.”

Original Juan takes over production reigns for John Daly BBQ Sauce, dry rub, salsa, marinade, and BBQ pizza sauce.

Joe Polo of Original Juan

In case you’ve never heard of Original Juan, the company was founded when Joe Polo and his friend R.J. Samuels started the Lotta Hotta Specialty Foods Chain in 1991.

Original Juan produces a wide range of award winning small batch products including their famous Pain Is Good line of hot sauces. Also, Original Juan manufactures numerous product lines, both under their name and private labeled. The products include barbeque sauces, salsa, rubs, desserts, and dips.

In 2006, INC. magazine listed Original Juan as one of the top 100 Inner City Companies in the nation.

As for the Kansas City-Memphis link, Dan Christy says, “Both cities are great barbeque cities and while there’s always good natured ribbing about who’s best, we’re honored to have Memphis style products made by Original Juan…regardless of the locale.”