Hank Haney Resigns as Tiger Woods' Coach

Fluff wasn’t fired for “fame” reasons. That was a media creation – Tiger never gave a reason. I think he was fired because Tiger had outgrown the “caddy leading the player” relationship he had with Fluff. He took on Stevie Williams because they are closer in age and work together more as a team than as a student.

Harmon wasn’t exactly a media star when Tiger was with him. I always got the feeling that Tiger left to get a new perspective on the swing. Harmon hammered smart play and fundamentals.

You are spot on re: Faldo. He is a big guy, and used to be in fantastic condition. I mean Olympic athlete condition.!!The flatter swing, ala Hogan, used to work very well until we all fell in love with “long ball” golf. Equipment got longer,balls hotter, club faces trampolined the ball, etc. Ball striking went by the wayside. Today even the short hitters have 300 yds when they need it. Tall players have a huge advantage with the modern equipment. Get your hands as high in the back swing as you can, and create width and speed. I’m 6"-5" and I have really noticed the increase in my game. It’s stupid long these days, and when I was a kid of 20(lean & mean) I wasn’t particularly long. Today 600 yd par 5’s are nothing. I like the groove change however, as it does make ya hit fairways.Huge difference at the Tour level. Now ball strikers can compete against the bombers.See Tim Clark. You’re right about Harmon & Fluff gettin’ a little too rich for Tiger’s temperment. The biggest deal with Harmon was the $ 1 million plus he billed Woods in 2000 . He never charged Woods during a season, as their agreement was a % at years end. Tiger and Earl were livid, and that was the begining of the end. They parted ways in 2002 mostly because of $$$ .That’s Tiger……………………Z.

 “That’s What I’m Talking About” The media thing is what I have complained about all this time. It’s crazy i tell ya.

he hardly used the driver that week and won easy. 30 yards behind on the tee shots, he would knock in his 5 iron on the green and putt to victory. He could that week, there was no wind. I wonder if winning that way got him into thinking more about the control game more, like Faldo did 20 years earlier. As I said, Faldo gave up yards for control…when he had the classic reverse C swing, he was told as a young lad by his coach “reach for the sky and watch it fly”, but he could never control the ball in the wind. hence, the flatter, more torso controlled swing. As big as Ernie Els, Faldo was 30 yards behind him with the driver. On putting,Faldo, like Woods up to now, was an awesome putter. But after 35, Faldo’s putting started to wane. He won the Masters at 38 for the last time, but was done on the greens after that. Tiger woods is 35 this year and I have thought for a year now his putting is on the wane. Last year at the PGA he putted poorly by his standards. He is worse this year. Jack right up to 46 when he won his last major and beyond always putted superbly. Tiger won half his majors putting bombs..if this is drying up, then I would put Jack ahead of Tiger in majors at this point. Jack won 4 more after the age of 35 and if Tiger’s putting is on the wane like Faldo’s did at the same age with his health issues as well, I can see Tiger falling short of Jacks record. I never liked Tigers swing, almost a “hit it out of your socks” swing, it can’t be good on the wear and tear on the body. His imploding private life has just about made it impossible. Interesting times.

Don’t forget his Nike and Golf Channel connections, plus his Texas academy.

Clarkie has that leprechaun popularity guys like Wee Willie Wood and Corey Pavin and don’t forget Woosie. The little guy always gets appreciated when he wins. :-)