Tiger Woods' swing coach Hank Haney has ended his six-year partnership with the superstar golfer.
Haney steps aside after six-year partnership
Tiger Woods' swing coach Hank Haney has ended his six-year partnership with the superstar golfer.
Woods began working with Haney in 2004, winning six majors and 31 PGA Tour events under his guidance.
But in a statement released to the
Golf Channel, Haney revealed that he has now taken the decision to step aside.
"I have informed Tiger Woods this evening that I will no longer be his coach," he said.
"I believe that there is a time and place for everything, and I feel at this time and at this place in my life I want to move forward in other areas."
Haney stated that it was "a dream come true" to work with the 14-time major winner and said he was confident that Woods can recapture his previous success.
Opportunity
He added: "I will always appreciate the opportunity that I have had to contribute to his successes.
"However, I believe at this time that it is in both of our best interests for me to step aside as Tiger's coach.
"Tiger has been through a lot in the last six months, and I really believe that given the chance, mind free and injury free, we will all see Tiger Woods play once again like we all know he can."
The announcement comes after Woods said he was unsure when he would return to the Tour after pulling out of The Players Championship with a neck injury.
The setback came as the American was struggling in 51st place on the final day of the tournament.
But Woods maintained that he is determined to return to the top level of the sport despite his current lack of form and the scandal that has affected his private life.
"I've dealt with other things in my life where people said that I was pretty much done and come back," he said.
"So the whole idea is just to keep fighting every day. It's all I can do."
