20091212

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Colourful American golfer John Daly has told world number one Tiger Woods to fight for his marriage if he still loves his wife Elin.

Woods is taking an "indefinite break" from the game after he admitted to infidelity in his marriage following revelations by a succession of women of extra-marital affairs with him.

Daly, who has been married four times, said it was important the couple stayed together if they still loved each other.

"I feel like if there's anybody in this world, after what I've gone through, the ups and downs ... I might give him some advice," Daly told reporters at the Australian PGA championship in Queensland.

"I'm in shock over it all. I think a lot of our players are in shock. I've tried to get hold of Tiger and his manager but he just didn't want to talk to anybody.

"You don't stay married for the kids, you don't stay married for the money. You stay married because you love each other.

"I hope they're staying together for the love they have for each other.

"I pray and hope they both get through it and if they ever need anything from me, I'll be happy to talk to them because I love them both."

Daly also told Woods he should take as long as he needed to fix his marriage before he returned to the course.

"Tiger's lifetime exempt on our tour, he can play (anytime) he wants on our tour," he said. "Take a break, get it together. My heart is out to both of them, I just hope they can make it."