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John Daly on the big screen? According to a report, Jonah Hill is set to star as the 'Bad Boy of Golf'

Riley Hamel
USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 14, 2022, 3:46 p.m. ET
John Daly smokes a cigarette before teeing off on the first hole during the first round of the 150th Open Championship golf tournament at St. Andrews Old Course. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)

John Daly is arguably the most interesting man in the history of golf. The beers, the cigarettes, the god-given talent and his impeccable mullet.

Now, his story is set to be told on the big screen.

According to a report from Above the Line, movie superstar Jonah Hill, known for roles in "Wolf of Wall Street," "Moneyball" and "Superbad," will portray Daly in an upcoming biopic.

The film will dive into the "excesses, scandals and athletic achievements" of the two-time major champion, according to ATL.

The 56-year-old won the 1991 PGA Championship at Crooked Stick and the 1995 Open Championship at the Old Course. In total, he took home five PGA Tour titles.

24 JUL 1995: JOHN DALY OF THE USA POSES WITH THE TROPHY ON THE FAMOUS Swilken Bridge ON THE 18TH FAIRWAY ON THE MORNING AFTER WINNING THE 1995 OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE OLD COURSE AT ST. ANDREWS, FIFE, SCOTLAND. Mandatory Credit: J.D. Cuban/ALLSPORT

Above the Line says Anthony Maras, director of Hotel Mumbai (2018), is set to direct the project.

In pictures: Two-time major winner John Daly through the years, who turned 58 on Sunday

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