The Ubiquitous Hank Haney?

For a man who doesn't think much of the media, it's just heartwarming to see Hank Haney making the rounds now to talk about Tiger. First there was the call in to Alan Shipnuck, then now he's on FanHouse, then yapping it up with Golf.com's Connell Barrett and finally, doing Ryan Ballengee's podcast.

But it wasn't until Monte Burke nabbed Haney for Forbes.com that the truth came out.

You recently became the spokesperson for Charles Schwab's ( SCHW - news - people ) retirement services. Are there parallels between golf instruction and retirement advice?

There are lots of parallels. The most important thing you can have is a plan, whether that's for your investments or your golf game. You have to be patient. Both require longterm approaches. There are ups and downs, and you can't get too high with the ups or too low with the down.

After that, don't ever tell me this blog fails to provide you with useful information. Ever!

Comments

[court]

NICE ! Do you think someone wrote that answer for Haney ? That's about as cornball a statement as you could imagine.

I just ran Haney's statement through the International BS Translator...

Are there parallels between golf instruction and retirement advice?
Haney: "Well, there is for ME. With this sponsorship, MY retirement is a bit more secure. And no - I can't fix your slice."

[The Walking Golfer]

That was your "A-Ha" moment

[www.mrpgolf.com]

This has nothing to do with the information provided for this thread...but I have to get it off my chest.

If Hank Haney is so good and such a genius...how could he not immediately recognize that Charles Barkely's main issue is between his ears. The guy is an amazing athlete and something in his mind keeps him from letting his swing loose. When he does let it loose, he is amazing. 330+ drives right down the pipe.

I just don't get it.

[CBell]

Mrp, I'm not so sure it's wise to tell a headcase that he's a headcase. Those of us in the coaching business treat each case differently, but in general I would NOT tell a headcase that he's a headcase. Instead I'd try to redirect his focus on something physical. Obviously it didn't work for Chuck-Hank, and they both know it.

[Jack]

Is the Round Mound's swing even real? I figure it's just something he does for larfs when the cameras are on and he plays to 11 when he's with his regular Sunday four ball.

[vancity]

Haney talks about obvious things again.

[PingPro1959]

Hank Haney has had two good students in 25 years. The first, Mark O'Meara had such an unusual swing that in comparing it with 160 other tour players no one did what he did. The second is the most gifted golfer in the last 100 years and he has made his ball striking a mere shadow of what it was.

Good thing Tiger is the mentally strongest player in the history of golf!