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How about that for a finish? The shot on 17 by Jr. Haas has got to be right up there beside Tigers chip-in on 16 at the Masters (you know the one I mean)!!!
I would like to chat a little about my friend Sean Foley. Sean gets a lot of press…rightfully so. I think it would be hard to suggest that he isn’t the #1 instructor in the world today. He is best known for being coach to Tiger Woods. On the surface it would be easy to say that based on World Rankings to suggest that he isn’t doing a very good job. However, if we were privy to his self-talk I could make a great argument that the issue is Tigers diminished self-confidence. Oh sure, he has more self confidence than several of us put together, BUT not as much as he had a couple of years ago. I don’t believe for a second that it takes this long to catch on to a swing change.
Let’s turn our attention to last weeks winner – Justin Rose and who would have won this week if not for a miracle shot from young Haas – Hunter Mahan. Do you know what these two young players have in common? Sean Foley.
When you make it to the top of your profession you often become a target. It comes with the territory. The bottom line is, his guys WIN!
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Mark,
I like your material and respect your point of view. You are a disciplined thinker and I appreciate it. That said, to suggest that Sean Foley is the best teacher in golf sure seems like a stretch. One could make a case that Jim McLean has had as much recent success with tour players as anyone in the instruction business. Keegan Bradley, Webb Simpson, Lexi Thompson . . . pretty hard to argue the results.
Hunter hasn’t won in 2011. Justin has won once. Sean O’Hair left Foley and Tiger missed the cut at the PGA by a long shot on the heels of a very underwhelming season.
Can we really say that Sean Foley is the best instructor in golf?
Maybe you could share more about how we should measure what merits the title “best instructor in golf.” Is there a difference between “best instructor for tour players” and “best instructor for the masses?” Should there be “best on the web” or “best in person?” Best for the money?
Thanks Jason. Yes i think you sure can make an argument. From what I know of Jim Mclean ,he tends to take a lot of credit for things he never did. He is very good at self promotion. As far as Sean goes ,it is only my opinion, Never gave it much thought about best for tour players vs mass’s, interesting question, like to give it some more thought.
Cheers
Mark
Mark,
Thanks for your honest response. It’s just interesting to me that Tiger Woods is once again in the middle of a swing change. Personally, I do think Tiger’s swing looks pretty good under Foley. That said, Haney wasn’t all bad either – different but not all bad.
I’ve watched Foley’s DVD and he certainly strikes me as a bright guy. But really, I don’t think he’s doing anything for Tiger that you couldn’t do. And that’s my point, working with a handful of Tour players seems to be a shaky foundation for being called the best in the business.
Thanks for your academy and efforts. I have a talented little 13 yr old on my hands.
Moving to the Western U.S. anytime soon? 
Honestly, I’d send him to you before I’d send him to Foley.
Make me an offer. Southern might get my attention .