Many people, both inside and outside the gallery ropes, have weighed in on the Tiger Woods situation.

Some have been somewhat supportive of Tiger, others have condemned him and others want to merely change the subject. The gamut of opinions has been interesting, but one person’s I’ve found most compelling is that of John Daly.

We don’t have to review Daly’s life of hard times on and off the PGA tour. He was suspended once for conduct unbecoming of a PGA member, he’s been married four times with one of his wives spending time in prison for a federal offense.

He once played in pro-am without a shirt and hit tee shots off the top of a beer can during an exhibition. On another occasion, he finished a practice round in his bare feet after he gave a fan his golf shoes while walking up the 18th fairway.

Tiger was one of many who criticized Daly for this kind of behavior. Yet, when Daly was presented with a free shot to take a swipe at Tiger, he refused. Instead, he was supportive, saying the PGA tour needs Tiger more than Tiger needs the tour.

Daly hoped Tiger would get his personal life in order; that saving his marriage was more important than golf at this point and that he hoped Tiger and wife, Elin, would stay together not because of their children or monetary benefits but that they stay together because they loved each other.

Daly even said he tried to reach Tiger to offer him some help, if he wanted help from a guy who understood more than anyone what it meant to be under the microscope.

If anyone would feel the need to gloat over Tiger’s difficult times, it would be Daly. Yet, he felt compelled to take the high road.

Which is another reason to root for Daly.

Thanks to Bruce Buratti for content.