Woods frustrated by former trainer’s book
January 27, 2012
Abu Dhabi: Tiger Woods labelled his former trainer Hank Haney’s decision to pen an unflattering expose on him both "disappointing" and "frustrating", at the preliminary press call yesterday for this weekend’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
‘The Big Miss’ — set for a March release, just a week before the Masters — threatens to overshadow the start of Woods’ much anticipated ‘comeback’ year, in a betrayal similar to former caddie Steve Williams’ alleged racist comments about the winner of 14 majors last month.
Add to this the rumoured $3 million appearance fee given to swap Torrey Pines, Woods’ traditional start of season base, for Abu Dhabi, and the 36-year-old is again on the receiving end of a barrage of off-putting and non-golf-related enquiries.
Woods said of Haney’s book: "Certainly, it’s something that I have to deal with. I get asked at press conferences what these guys [Williams and Haney] have done, and that’s just part of it.
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