TIGER CRITICISES FORMER COACH HANEY FOR WRITING BOOK
FROM THE ESPN.COM WEBSITE
By BOB HARIG
While stressing that he remains appreciative for all that Hank Haney did for his career, Tiger Woods today criticised his former coach for writing a book that will be released just prior to the Masters.
"The Big Miss: My Years Coaching Tiger Woods," by Hank Haney, is due from publisher Crown Archetype on March 27.
Woods and Haney parted ways in May 2010 after a six-year period that saw the golfer win 31 times on the US PGA Tour, including six major championships.
"I think it's unprofessional and very disappointing," Woods told ESPN.com in a telephone interview, "especially because it's someone I worked with and trusted as a friend.
"There have been other one-sided books about me, and I think people understand that this book is about money. I'm not going to waste my time reading it."
Haney told The Associated Press in an interview earlier this month about his book called "The Big Miss" that he used to spend about 110 days a year with Woods, and as many as 30 a year at his home.
"You make a lot of observations," said Haney, who was unavailable for comment.
Although Woods became aware that a book was in the works, Haney did not contact him about it.
Woods was at a golf course near his South Florida home today, participating in corporate activities for Nike and preparing for his seasonal debut at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, a European Tour event, later this month.
Woods confirmed today that he will play with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo as his partner two weeks later at the AT and T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, where Woods will make his 2012 US PGA Tour debut.
Woods was criticised for leaving instructor Butch Harmon in late 2002 -- with whom he had won eight major championships -- and eventually hiring Haney, especially as he endured a one-win season in 2004.
But starting in 2005, it is difficult to argue against the success of the Woods-Haney partnership. Not only were there those six majors, but a high level of consistency, as well. Starting in 2005, Woods had 57 top-10 finishes in 78 events, with 31 wins. Only 13 others in US PGA Tour history have won more than 31 times in their entire careers.
By BOB HARIG
While stressing that he remains appreciative for all that Hank Haney did for his career, Tiger Woods today criticised his former coach for writing a book that will be released just prior to the Masters.
"The Big Miss: My Years Coaching Tiger Woods," by Hank Haney, is due from publisher Crown Archetype on March 27.
Woods and Haney parted ways in May 2010 after a six-year period that saw the golfer win 31 times on the US PGA Tour, including six major championships.
"I think it's unprofessional and very disappointing," Woods told ESPN.com in a telephone interview, "especially because it's someone I worked with and trusted as a friend.
"There have been other one-sided books about me, and I think people understand that this book is about money. I'm not going to waste my time reading it."
Haney told The Associated Press in an interview earlier this month about his book called "The Big Miss" that he used to spend about 110 days a year with Woods, and as many as 30 a year at his home.
"You make a lot of observations," said Haney, who was unavailable for comment.
Although Woods became aware that a book was in the works, Haney did not contact him about it.
Woods was at a golf course near his South Florida home today, participating in corporate activities for Nike and preparing for his seasonal debut at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, a European Tour event, later this month.
Woods confirmed today that he will play with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo as his partner two weeks later at the AT and T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, where Woods will make his 2012 US PGA Tour debut.
Woods was criticised for leaving instructor Butch Harmon in late 2002 -- with whom he had won eight major championships -- and eventually hiring Haney, especially as he endured a one-win season in 2004.
But starting in 2005, it is difficult to argue against the success of the Woods-Haney partnership. Not only were there those six majors, but a high level of consistency, as well. Starting in 2005, Woods had 57 top-10 finishes in 78 events, with 31 wins. Only 13 others in US PGA Tour history have won more than 31 times in their entire careers.
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