About those britches

Other than John Daly himself, no entity was more disappointed that he didn't make the Sony Open cut than the Golf Channel, which constantly plugged a show it has produced about the seemingly star-crossed golfer during its second-round coverage of the event.

Daly, who is in much better shape after losing some 115 pounds, was identified as "The Spotlight Player" during the coverage, which after awhile seemed to become nothing more than a vehicle to promote the show "Being John Daly." The fact that it will premier on the Golf Channel March 2 was drilled into viewers to the point of distraction.

Another source of distraction for viewers had to be Daly's pants, which my old boss and good friend Ray Stein would describe simply as being something straight from the goofy rack. Even Boo Weekley, who isn't exactly a fashion maven, was taken back by their orange-, pink- and peach-colored diamond-like design.

When asked during the telecast about the comeback bid being made by Daly, Weekley thought there was a good chance it would succeed before adding, "Man, we got to get J.D. to do something about those britches."

Daly is sort of like the sad-eyed dog you kick out of the house for leaving a mess on the rug only to let back in when he shows up at the backdoor later on wagging his tail and oblivious to why he was kicked out in the first place. You want to pull for him, but you're always waiting for the next stain on the rug. He missed the cut by three shots and was struggling with the flat stick.


Golf show observations: Oldgolfdawg dropped in on The Greater Columbus Golf Show yesterday around 3 p.m. and witnessed a beehive of activity. Vendors of golf equipment, apparel, travel packages and even one for bathroom remodeling seemed to be doing a lively business despite the current rough patch we've hit in the economy.

Those in attendance had opportunities to test their skills in a Long Putt Challenge, to compete in the Adams Golf Long Drive Championship and to watch exhibitions by noted long-drive champions. Walking down the aisles of the convention center was a little like going trick-or-treating. The vendors were passing out brochures like candy to kids on Halloween and were eager to answer any and all questions about what they were selling.

When Oldgolfdawg got home and began sorting through his plastic bag of loot he discovered that he had collected more than 40 brochures or fliers promoting this and that. The Myrtle Beach and Santee Cooper travel package vendors were there in force. They know how to butter their bread and central Ohio golfers who travel south in early spring figure big in their bottom lines.