Tiger Woods’ embattled former coach took a swing — and missed.
Swing coach Hank Haney continued to double down on the racist statements that earned him a sus🔥pension from his SiriusXM radio gig. This time Haney took aim at Woods, whom he coached𓆏 between 2004 and 2010, alluding to his sex scandal in 2009 and 2010.
“Amazing how @tigerwoods now has become the moral authority on issues pertaining to women,” Haney . “I spent 6 great years coaching Tiger, and not one time did he ever hear me utter one sexist or racist word. Now, in addition to being a 15 time major champion, I guess he thinks he’s also a mind reader? #glasshouses.”
The 15-time major champion told reporters last week that Haney “got what he deserved” for his remarks about Korean golfers on the LPGA Tour. Haney joked last week on his SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio channel show that a Korean would likely win the US Women’s Open.
“I’m gonna predict a Korean [wins],” he said on the show. “I couldn’t name you six players on the LPGA Tour. Maybe I could. Well … I’d go with Lee. If I didn’t have to name a first name, I’d get a bunch of them right.”
In a statement, SiriusXM criticized Haney’s comments as offensive and said it had suspended him “at the PGA Tour’s instruction.” Haney also was criticized by LPGA Tour player Michelle Wie, : “Racism and sexism are no laughing matter Hank … shame on you.”
Hꦦaney later issued an apology and accepted the suspension from his show, which he co-hosts with fellow golf i𒆙nstructor and business partner Steve Johnson.
“My prediction that a Korean woman would be atop the leaderboard at the Women’s U.S. Open was based on statistics and facts,” . “Korean wome🐽n are absolutely dominating the LPGA Tour. If you asked me again my answer would be the same but worded more carefully.”
But Haney doubled down on the comments after Jeongeun Lee6 won the tournament, tweeting and quickly deleting that he “knew a Lee would win.”
It’s not the first time Woods and Haney have criticized each other. Haney released a tell-all book in 2012 called “The Big Miss” that angered Woods.
“I think it’s unprofessional and very disappointing,” at the time. “Especially because it’s someone I worked with and trusted as a friend.”