John Daly II, son of the two-time major champion, certainly has the blessing of golf genetics, and he has long used those genetics to be a very good golfer, playing on the University of Arkansas team just like his father.

Santa Cruz native Nate Smith, 42, the oldest golfer to advance to match play at the 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship, pushed one of the nation’s top collegians to the limit Thursday.

Though John Daly II has a lot in common with his two-time major-championship winning father, he's not a carbon copy of his old man.

Two-time major winner John Daly hailed his son's new achievement at the U.S. Amateur Championship with a proud message on Instagram.