John Daly receives 'Top Gun' call sign from Jon Hamm: 'Heater'

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John Daly and the Top Gun movie franchise have something in common — both have provided entertainment for multiple generations. Now, imagine a cross-over between the eccentric, bearded golfer and the action movie.

On Sunday, the world got some answers during the PGA Championship MegaCast with Joe Buck and Michael Collins on ESPN+, as Daly joined Top Gun: Maverick star Jon Hamm to shoot the breeze. Most importantly, Hamm revealed what Daly’s call sign would be if he was to make a cameo, piloting one of those fighter jets during the movie.

“My call sign in Top Gun 2 is Cyclone, thank you very much,” revealed Hamm. “And I feel like John Daly’s call sign would be heater.”

As the group erupted in laughter, Daly had the perfect response to Hamm’s gracious honor.

“I love America,” responded the giddy golfer.

Now piloting one of those fighter jets seems like a thrill, but what about playing in a major golf tournament while slugging down 12 Diet Cokes, six bags of peanut M&Ms and smoking 21 cigarettes? That’s what Daly did last Thursday during his round, proving he’s the eighth wonder of the world.

Still, even the magic elixir founded by Daly wouldn’t give him the unmitigated gall to hop in one of the Top Gun jets.

“Nope. .. Sorry. I’m not getting on the Jet. .. There’s no way I’m getting on that thing,” responded Daly.

Leave the jets to the stuntmen, and the cigarettes, M&Ms and Diet Coke to John Daly. Maybe a Marvel-esque post-credit scene featuring Daly in the cockpit will have to suffice. Fingers crossed.

John Daly delivers prediction for Arkansas football in 2022

Furthermore, John Daly is one of the biggest personalities the sport of golf has seen over the years. Daly has won two major championships, winning the PGA Championship in 1991 and The Open Championship in 1995. Prior to this year’s PGA Championship, Daly joined The Paul Finebaum Show and set some serious expectations for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team this season.

Finebaum asked Daly how good he thinks Arkansas will be in 2022, and the icon responded by praising what Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman has done.

“Don’t be surprised at how good we’re going to be,” Daly said of Arkansas. “Just don’t be surprised. I love what Pittman’s done, and we’ve got (KJ) Jefferson back. Just beware of the Hogs in football this year.”

Daly, a former golfer on the Arkansas golf team, clearly believes that the Razorbacks can leap into contention next season. Last year, the Razorbacks finished the year 9-4 overall and 4-4 against SEC opponents, picking up their final victory of the season in the Outback Bowl.