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DK,

I SO AGREE WITH YOU. I HAVE NO RESPECT FOR ANYONE WHO TELLS A TELL-ALL BOOK LIKE THIS. THEY ARE ONLY TELLING WHAT KIND OF PERSON LIVES IN THEIR HEART. JUST THINK IF SOMEONE WHOM YOU CONSIDERED TO BE A FRIEND DECIDED TO TURN AGAINST YOU(ALL MEMBERS OF THE FORUM). IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE REAL WORLD. IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING, BUT WORSE YOU EXPECT OTHER FRIENDS TO KNOW YOU WELL ENOUGH TO KNOW IT IS NOT TRUE, AND IF THEY DON'T THAT REALLY HURTS. TIGER SEEMS TO BE WAITING TO SEE WHO ARE HIS REAL FRIENDS. HE SHOULD NOT EVER ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT HH DID. HE IS A BITTER OLD MAN ( AND I DON'T KNOW HIS AGE).

AS TIGER SAYS WINNING TAKES CARE OF EVERYTHING AND I LOVE WHAT I AM SEEING FROM HIS SWING.

NANA JOY

ORLANDO -- Rick Smith, a long-time swing instructor on the PGA Tour and former teacher to Phil Mickelson and other notable players, including Rocco Mediate and Lee Janzen, spoke out on Wednesday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational about Hank Haney's forthcoming book, "The Big Miss," about the teacher's six years as Tiger Woods' swing coach.

"I would rather be broke and not have a penny to my name before I violate the code of player-teacher confidentiality," Smith said. "In 27 years out here, I've never done that. I'm personally upset with Hank because he's broken and violated our code of ethics. If you have the opportunity and you're privileged to conversations, you will not and should not share anything from them with anyone. I don't care who it is.

"For all the guys who have committed their lives to teaching, this should be very upsetting and I know that I'm not the only one that feels this way. What Hank did is against the rules."

Smith, who stopped coaching Mickelson after the 2006 U.S. Open at Winged Foot, still retains a close personal and business relationship with the four-time major champion. For years, Smith says, he and Mickelson would not discuss with anyone what they were working on. Smith would get permission from Mickelson and other players to answer media questions.

"Your relationship with these players is for a lifetime. All the guys that I have worked with are still my dearest friends," Smith said. "Obviously, Hank was convinced that it was great that everybody knew about his work with Tiger and that it was substantial financially for him to write this book. But you can't put a dollar value on something that is an ethical violation."

Smith said Haney should "s*ck up" any ill feelings that he might have toward Woods after their working relationship ended in 2010, and be "grateful" and "appreciative" for the chance to work with one of the greatest players of all time.

"The Big Miss: My Years Coaching Tiger Woods" will be released March 27.

It's refreshing reading about someone who is speaking up about this.

Spot on DK!!!

Twit, Zach Johnson has done nothing wrong. My only point in bringing him into this discussion is that, as a devout Christian, we could completely trust anything he might have to say on this issue. From Tiger's side of things, Zach could help debunk Haney's portayal of the adult movie episode if it actually didn't happen. By all accounts, he's always been friendly with Tiger, so should have no problem setting the record straight if indeed that was warranted.
You state that this incident "was Tiger's and Haney's deal", but that's not the case. If Haney's version is accurate, Tiger, knowing Zach's religious background, was purposely trying to embarrass him by putting the adult movie channel on in their hotel room. If that's the case, it doesn't say much for Tiger.