The whole self-help thing obviously isn’t working, so Tiger has found a new coach. The PGA Tour reports that he’s been seen working with Sean Foley, a Canadian swing coach who also works with Hunter Mahan, Sean O’Hair and Stephen Ames.
If I were Foley, I would avoid that situation like the plague.
I am somewhat with you in terms of avoiding the Tiger Woods situation as his coach. Constant media attention and a tough customer to boot. The one thing you could say in favor of the move is that it’s the ultimate resume builder for a golf coach. Undoubtedly, if you’ve been Tiger’s swing coach, you will have cachet in the business for life. Whether it’s worth the headache remains to be seen, but I’m sure a young coach like Foley is at least intrigued by the idea of putting his career on the map with this teaching position.
I’d be more worried about what would happen if things didn’t improve quickly and he throws me under the bus …