Teaching Tiger Woods

Hear how the Woods-Haney relationship began, from first phone call to first meeting to first tournament. Haney describes what Woods said in their opening moments together—and in the weeks that followed—to challenge his new teacher. Here’s how Haney established credibility.

The art of teaching is knowing not only what to say but when to say it. In this video, Hank Haney discusses how information flowed between him and Woods. He also talks about the traits that teachers have to deal with in high achievers—ego, control and the cold shoulder, to name a few.

Making changes on the practice tee, Hank Haney says, is only a small step in playing better golf. Next comes trying to play with the changes, then trusting them in competition. Hear what Haney’s role was when watching Woods practice and play, and how he kept Woods on task.

Hear how the Woods-Haney relationship began, from first phone call to first meeting to first tournament. Haney describes what Woods said in their opening moments together—and in the weeks that followed—to challenge his new teacher. Here’s how Haney established credibility.

In this video, Hank Haney describes a typical practice day for Woods—all 13-plus hours of it. According to Haney, the secret to gaining confidence is focus and putting in the reps. Everybody talks about Woods’ physical gifts, but mental toughness might be his biggest advantage.

As Hank Haney says, every coaching job eventually comes to an end. Sometimes the message gets stale; sometimes the player just needs a new messenger. The trick is knowing if it’s time to break up or double down. Here, Haney discusses with typical candor the issue of splitting up.