Son of major champion to make PGA Tour debut at Puerto Rico Open

John Daly's son will make his PGA Tour debut next week. 

John Daly II has accepted a sponsor invite into the Puerto Rico Open, the alternate event played alongside the signature Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. 

The 22-year-old is not the only youngster who will tee up at Grand Reserve Golf Club over 5-8 March. 

Highly-rated prospect Blades Brown, 18, who impressed at The American Express earlier in the season by almost breaking 60, and 17-year-old Miles Russell are also in the field. 

Brown is currently a member of the developmental Korn Ferry Tour and Russell is a future Florida State teammate of Charlie Woods. 

"Another edition of the Puerto Rico Open has arrived, and we are once again delighted to offer playing opportunities for so many up-and-coming stars," tournament director Matt Truax said in a statement.

The winner of the Puerto Rico Open will receive 300 FedEx Cup points, a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour and an invitation to next month's Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

Often referred to as "Little John", Daly II is one of the most talked-about young golfers in the United States. 

He is currently a student at the University of Arkansas, where his famous father also went, and represents the Razorbacks golf team. 

He has already shown flashes of his potential, often during appearances at the PNC Championship. The PGA Tour event, played every December, sees major champions tee it up with members of their family. 

They Dalys have won the PNC Championship once in 2021 and also recorded a pair of runner-up finishes. 

John Daly won two five PGA Tour titles during his pomp. His career was highlighted by major championship victories at the 1991 PGA Championship and 1995 Open Championship. 

The Puerto Rico Open will be defended by Karl Vilips. 

Tony Finau, Matt Kuchar, Rasmus Hojgaard, Brandt Snedeker, Luke Clanton, Nick Dunlap and Neal Shipley are also in the field. 

It has a total purse of $4m, with the winner receiving $720,000. 

See the full field below.

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