John Daly isn’t in the field of 95 golfers competing for a green jacket this weekend, but you can still find him at Augusta National at his usual spot in Hooters on Washington Road. Daly, who hasn’t played at Augusta since 2006, has an annual tradition of meeting with fans and selling merchandise.

see y'all this year at Augusta Hooters on Washington Road for all your @PGA_JohnDaly merchandise…stop on by (Sun-Sun) #Masters #LuvMyFans — John Daly (@PGA_JohnDaly) March 31, 2014

Daly spoke with Ewan Murray of The Guardian, and said that he still feels good about his golf game — Daly can still boom drives miles off the tee. The two-time major champion missed time recovering from elbow surgery last year, but has made two of five cuts on the PGA Tour this season. The man famous for his rock star lifestyle has also curbed his addictions somewhat. Daly says he hasn’t had a drink for nearly six years, and though he still smokes 40 cigarettes a day, he’s cut back on his obscene Diet Coke consumption.

In his autobiography which released in 2006, Daly wrote that he drank 514 gallons of Diet Coke per year. He’s knocked that down to 10-12 cans a day.

If you have not heard Daly’s interview with Howard Stern, it’s one of the most entertaining 45 minutes of radio you’ll ever hear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSh4LSTkG4U

(Thanks to The Big Lead for bringing this to our attention.)