What Swing Coaches and Golf Critics have to say for Hank Haney’s latest dig “The Big Miss” Part-1
The book is finally out. The curtain has been raised.
Excerpts from one of the most controversial books in sports history will be pouring from everywhere in no time after the slated release on March 27.
However, here is a take of what the swing coaches and critics have to say over Hank Haney’s dig on his former pupil.
Rick Smith said, "I would rather be broke and not have a penny to my name before I violate the code of player-teacher confidentiality. In 27 years out here, I've never done that".
"I'm personally upset with Hank because he's broken and violated our code of ethics. If you have the opportunity and you're privileged to conversations, you will not and should not share anything from them with anyone. I don't care who it is," he continued.
Smith is the CEO and President of the Rick Smith Enterprises and is considered as one of the best swing coaches in the world.
He was rated among the top-five swing coaches in the world by Golf Digest.
This is not just Smith’s take on the release of personal information on Tiger Woods, rather every sane person related with the sport has lamented Haney’s attempt to undermine his pupil’s image.
Haney insists that he wanted the world to know the darker side of one of the most successful sportsmen of the 20th century and has repeatedly said that he has no personal enmity with the player.
Woods landed the Arnold Palmer Invitational title last week, bringing an end to his winless streak, which lasted for no fewer than 923 days.
The timing of the victory could not have been more appropriate as the former world number one is preparing for the first major event of the year, the Masters, at Augusta National.
Critics are also of the view that Haney deliberately selected March 27 as the date of release, just a week ahead of the Masters, in an attempt to undermine Woods’ performance in the event.
The event is scheduled to start in April and will feature the top-50 players from the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).
Woods, with his current win at Bay Hill, has now soared to number six on the OWGR. He was able to break into top-ten after a lapse of almost one year.
To be continued...
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