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ESPN just reported that Tiger Woods announced that he will no longer be working with coach Sean Foley.  He also stated their is no timetable for hiring a new coach.

 

 

After his latest playing attempts, it was obvious that Tiger needs to adjust his swing style......and that would probably require his finding a new coach with a different swing philosophy.

 

I really think that Butch Harmon is the best coach suited to help Tiger change to a smoother swing so that he does not continue to injure hi back.

 

What you y'all think?

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It's about time. He waited to long to change.

I don't see him going back to Butch or Hank, so ?? He's got a few months to decide. I wonder if he really needs a coach.

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It's about time. He waited to long to change.

I don't see him going back to Butch or Hank, so ?? He's got a few months to decide. I wonder if he really needs a coach.

 

He said he was doing that after Haney.. then he got Foley.  He will go with somebody because that is all he knows.

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I think he did the right thing, but I agree with Foz that he needs to go to someone that will help him swing smoother.

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Harmon is the obvious choice......but......would Butch even take him back?

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He's going back to Butch. I said since he hired Foley it was a mistake because of what Foley teaches. The elongation/extension of the lead leg (posting into it) and the other things he teaches just never were something I saw as a long term fix for Tiger because of the toll it takes on the knee and body. A shredded knee and torn up back later, looks like I was right about it. Swallow your pride and beg Harmon to let you come back to him. He needs Butch, not the other way around

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Jim Hardy could help him.  When I saw him speak a couple of winters ago he was breaking down Tiger's driver swing and explaining it could lead to more injuries.  Hmmmm.....

 

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Resistance is Futile...

 

Lol I had the same Borg thought and was trying to figure out a way to work it into the conversation :P

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I heard two different people today say that supposedly there is no way Butch will take him back.

 

Money talks, no, it screams though. : )

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I heard two different people today say that supposedly there is no way Butch will take him back.

 

Money talks, no, it screams though. : )

Butch has Phil.

 

But Jack has a chain of golf academies, now that would be extra spicy.

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Butch has Phil.

 

But Jack has a chain of golf academies, now that would be extra spicy.

 

Ooooooo... Jack takes Tiger in and gets him to 17 and then sabotages him at every turn to keep him there until he's done. "Too bad, I really wanted him to get there." he says with a rye smile.

 

All the makings of a great movie.

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Think Tiger asks for Butch. He had a lot of success with him and may go back to the guy. Then again, Tiger could end up doing something no one sees coming also, like finding someone less heralded.

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About time.  The Foley experiment wasnt working.

Harmon is the obvious choice......but......would Butch even take him back?

If he writes him a big enough check he would, same for Haney.

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Tiger was in his 20's when he was with Butch......now he is close to 40 and his body is quite different than the young Tiger. Butch could calm hi aggressive "Lunge" down to a smooth transition.  This would allow Tiger to control the flight much better.

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How many more times does he think he completely tear down his swing? He's had good results every time but what happens if he falls into one of those ruts that other players who changed a working swing? Like Paddy or some of the guys that jumped on stack and tilt. What if tiger makes a change that goes horribly wrong and he can't score at all?

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"What if tiger makes a change that goes horribly wrong and he can't score at all?"

 

At this point, that's entirely possible. True, his body is older and he needs a smoother swing, but I think his body issues are secondary to his mind. Can he accept the things he can no longer do, and adapt willingly?

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"What if tiger makes a change that goes horribly wrong and he can't score at all?"

At this point, that's entirely possible. True, his body is older and he needs a smoother swing, but I think his body issues are secondary to his mind. Can he accept the things he can no longer do, and adapt willingly?

Agreed and would add will his body be able to perform well enough including his nerves with the putter which were going before the five iron through the car window thing.

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What if he makes a change and it goes wrong? See the Foley experiment

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What if he makes a change and it goes wrong? See the Foley experiment

Sadly, yes.

 

I'm really liking the Nicklaus' academy option. Great player, great architect, great teacher. How cool would that be.

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Haney burned that bridge when he wrote the book, so I doubt that it would ever happens.  Butch on the other hand has been saying good things about Tiger so push comes to shoves may be.  I doubt that he'd take $50K a year salary though, not even double that.

 

May be Johny Miller or Gary McCord, it would be a treat.

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Think Tiger asks for Butch. He had a lot of success with him and may go back to the guy. Then again, Tiger could end up doing something no one sees coming also, like finding someone less heralded.

Like going to Paul Wilson and his Swing Maching Golf method! That I would love to see.

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I was was reading a comment Harmon made

 

“No I would not and he's not going to call and ask,” Harmon said when asked if he would entertain a coaching offer. “I don't think he needs a swing coach. If I were advising Tiger I'd tell him, ‘You're the greatest player that ever lived, just go to the range and hit shots.'”

 

I agree with him, you're Tiger freaking Woods y'all go and get it done! End post.

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Certainly we all know what's coming... It will be a colletive

 

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What's so funny is that was exactly what I was thinking when I first started reading this thread you read my mind MBP!

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He's going back to Butch. I said since he hired Foley it was a mistake because of what Foley teaches. The elongation/extension of the lead leg (posting into it) and the other things he teaches just never were something I saw as a long term fix for Tiger because of the toll it takes on the knee and body. A shredded knee and torn up back later, looks like I was right about it. Swallow your pride and beg Harmon to let you come back to him. He needs Butch, not the other way around

Lee Trevino said something about the knee extension and "snapping" the knee when Tiger first hurt his knee. Tiger overall has a violent golf swing and the older you get the more injury prone you are no matter how good your physical condition may be

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Lee Trevino said something about the knee extension and "snapping" the knee when Tiger first hurt his knee. Tiger overall has a violent golf swing and the older you get the more injury prone you are no matter how good your physical condition may be

Injuries not from doing but from over doing it.  According to his book, Hank mentioned that Tiger would double the intensity, weight, and reps.  Tiger believed that would make him better.  The knee injury was from the "kill house" Navy seals training exercise.  Plenty of people snap the knee like that without much problem, Johny Miller, Laura Davies come to mind.

 

 

At the end of the day Tiger is just an old fashion guy who does not really like change that much but will do many stunts to get him distracted.  Hank and Foley especially Foley is just good excuse when he plays poorly.

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Injuries not from doing but from over doing it. According to his book, Hank mentioned that Tiger would double the intensity, weight, and reps. Tiger believed that would make him better. The knee injury was from the "kill house" Navy seals training exercise. Plenty of people snap the knee like that without much problem, Johny Miller, Laura Davies come to mind.

 

 

At the end of the day Tiger is just an old fashion guy who does not really like change that much but will do many stunts to get him distracted. Hank and Foley especially Foley is just good excuse when he plays poorly.

Yes many can post on that front leg hard. But not many with a previous knee injury (the first was when he collided with the fan). And until he gets the putter going again, none of the other stuff will matter anyway. I'd call Butch and Dave Stockton.

 

As far as Foley, his methods don't work for Tiger. The way flatter swing and hitting a cut don't work. He can't hit it but one direction with that swing. And the driver is as erratic as it's ever been. When former students say things like "to straighten your ball flight out, forget everything he's ever taught you" it's telling, especially when multiple people tell you.

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Injuries not from doing but from over doing it.  According to his book, Hank mentioned that Tiger would double the intensity, weight, and reps.  Tiger believed that would make him better.  The knee injury was from the "kill house" Navy seals training exercise.  Plenty of people snap the knee like that without much problem, Johny Miller, Laura Davies come to mind.

 

 

At the end of the day Tiger is just an old fashion guy who does not really like change that much but will do many stunts to get him distracted.  Hank and Foley especially Foley is just good excuse when he plays poorly.

Not starting anything here but on another golf forum there was a discussion on the Navy Seal thing with Tiger and the general theory that the whole deal was a bunch of B.S. I dont have a clue I werent there but just saying

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