John Daly tumbled down a hill after trying an audacious chip in the Cologuard Classic at Tucson’s La Paloma Country Club.The PGA Tour Champions star, 59, lost his footing as he attempted to dig himself out of a tough spot, having found a native area of the course in Arizona.Daly recovered from his mishap to finish T-29 at the Cologuard ClassicGettyAfter he chipped his ball out, Daly lost his balance and slipped down the sandy bank on his front.He was briefly lost in the desert shrubbery below, before caddie Joel Cooley emerged as the hero of the hour.Cooley went sliding down the hill after the golfer, and rescued him from the fall.John Daly likens Cologuard Classic mishap to Jackass TV showDaly, who recently named a head-turning golf Mount Rushmore, was fine after the slip and later took to Instagram to poke fun at the amusing moment.He shared a clip of the incident along with the caption: “Bellyfloppin’ in the desert… true buddy sliding in to save (Joel Cooley).”The two-time Major champion also likened the moment to a stunt from the classic comedy TV show Jackass, and wrote: “On today’s episode of Jackass.”Daly’s footage quickly went viral, and many fans flooded his Instagram comments to check on his well-being — and praise Cooley’s save.“Man down!!! Are you OK? Hope there was no cacti,” one wrote.“At least you got some good friends, old boy went down there like you were going off a cliff lol,” another said.“Everyone should have a caddie/friend that reacts like Joe Cooley did,” a third wrote.Daly found himself in a tough spot at the Cologuard Classic in ArizonaInstagram @pga_johndalyHe lost his footing as he chipped his ball from the edge of the bankInstagram @pga_johndalyDaly disappeared from view, before his caddie came to the rescueInstagram @pga_johndaly View this post on Instagram “Joel is a real one,” a fourth concluded.Despite the mishap, Daly still shot 68 to finish T-29 in the Cologuard Classic, which was eventually won by Steven Alker in a playoff over Padraig Harrington.The event marked his first appearance on the Champions tour in 2026.Given Daly seemed to avoid any major injuries from slipping down the bank, fans will hope to see him back on the green again soon.The eccentric legend will no doubt be primed for his annual Masters appearance at Augusta National next month, too.Stay up to date with the latest from golf across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.