‘Menace’: John Daly’s Unintentional Ignorance Causes Fits of Laughter Amid Fans as a Poor Soul’s Wish Gets Crushed

You know that moment when you crack a killer joke, and everyone’s laughing, so you throw your hand up for a high five to keep the vibes going, but—oops—your buddy totally misses it? Now you’re left standing there, hand still up, wondering how to save face. Yeah, that’s basically what happened to John Daly at the start of 2025.

So what happened was Daly nailed an epic swing, sending a golf ball flying across the street, leaving everyone around him in awe. One excited youngster, probably feeling the hype, reached up for a high five.

But Daly, caught up in the moment, completely misses it. No big deal, right? The guy wasn’t giving up, so he tried again. But, Daly missed it once more. Classic awkwardness, and we’ve all been there.

When @ziregolf shared the video with the caption “@pga_johndaly starting off 2025 with a dart hitting a golf ball over the street 💀 (Via @matt_andheather),” the golf world couldn’t stop laughing. Sure, Daly’s swing was the main event, but that high-five fail? Well, that turned into the real showstopper.

Fans rolled out in laughter at Daly’s recent antics

When John Daly’s involved, you can bet there’s never a dull moment. And this time, his antics had fans laughing hard—but not entirely because of something he did intentionally. And the fans’ reaction to it is just priceless.

“Shoutout to the guy still waiting for the high five from John,” a user wrote, summing up the whole situation perfectly. That guy was in it for the long haul. Another chimed in writing, “Dude went in for the high five twice😭.” It’s the kind of effort we all admire, but it was just one of those moments where the timing wasn’t on his side. The other made an observation writing,

“Bro got left hanging then got aggressive with it 😂.” Indeed, you could feel the passion in that second high-five attempt. He wasn’t about to let this one slide.

Another wrote, “Legend has it, the guy in the white shirt is still waiting for a high five from John til this day 🖐🏻.” Maybe, just maybe, he’s still standing there, hand up, hoping for the moment when Daly finally notices.

Another echoed the same sentiment, writing, “Guy wanted that high five bad.” Then there was this one, “Big John, menace!! 😂.” Honestly, Daly has always been the king of living life on his own terms. From his wild swings to his no-holds-barred attitude, he’s never been afraid to do things his way. Whether he’s hitting golf balls over streets or driving golf carts around with a Diet Coke in hand, Daly’s antics are the stuff of legends.

So yeah, missing a high five? Totally on-brand for Daly. While the guy probably felt a bit embarrassed, it was likely all made up for by Daly’s amazing shot. After all, when you’re in the presence of Big John, sometimes you just have to roll with the punches—and the missed high fives!