Hank Haney
Hank Haney is one of the world’s most renowned golf instructors, having taught more than 200 professionals from the LPGA, European, Japanese and Asian Tours. Currently, Haney is the swing coach for World No. 1 Tiger Woods and the students at the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy in Hilton Head Island, S.C., where he serves as director of instruction.
Haney developed his desire to teach while majoring in education at Tulsa University. He began his career studying under well-known pros such as Jim Hardy and John Jacobs. After working for several large golf operations, Haney opened his own golf instruction center in 1991. Haney operates four teaching facilities in the Dallas, Texas, area.
Haney is a member of the advisory staff for Golf Digest Magazine, Nike Golf and the PGA National Teaching Committee. He has written articles for numerous publications. In 1986, 30 episodes of “Hank Haney’s Special Golf Lessons” aired on Japanese television. In 1999, Haney published his first golf instruction book titled “The Only Golf Lesson You’ll Ever Need.” He has since authored two additional books, “No More Bad Shots,” and “Fix the Yips Forever.”
Haney’s peers honored him in 1993 when he was recognized as the National PGA Teacher of the Year.
Project: Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley
One of the NBA’s greatest players, Charles Barkley is 16th all-time in NBA scoring and is one of only four players in NBA history with 23,000 points, 12,000 rebounds, and 4,000 assists. The Leeds, Ala., native currently is in his ninth full season as an NBA studio analyst for TNT’s Emmy® Award-winning studio show Inside the NBA. Known for his opinionated style, Barkley was named the 2002 "Personality of the Year" by Sports Illustrated and has authored three books: "Who’s Afraid of a Large Black Man?" (2005), "I May Be Wrong but I Doubt It" (2002) and "Outrageous!" (1992).
Drafted into the NBA out of Auburn University by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1984, Barkley spent eight seasons with the 76ers before being traded to the Phoenix Suns shortly after the 1991-92 season. Four seasons later, Barkley was traded to the Houston Rockets, where he stayed until retiring after the 1999-2000 season. During his career, Barkley won the NBA’s MVP Award in 1993, was a five-time, All-NBA first team selection and a member of 11 All-Star teams. While representing the United States, he was the leading scorer for the gold medal-winning 1992 Olympic Dream Team and the 1996 Olympic Team. Barkley was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.
