Tiger Woods Hurt and Upset by Former Coach’s Tell-All Book

It’s been long-rumored that Tiger Woods’ former swing coach was planning on writing a tell-all book about the troubled golfer. Now, Hank Haney’s book, “The Big Miss” is hitting just in time for the Masters, and Woods himself is not what you’d call thrilled.

Woods has said that the book is a money-grab on the part of Haney, who spent six years professionally by Woods’ side. With Woods about to begin the 2012 season in Abu Dhabi, he’d probably like the conversation around him to turn from controversy back to golf, though we’re guessing no one is going to feel sorry for him if it doesn’t.

Woods, who is preparing for his 16th full professional season, turned the conversation back to golf himself, citing his victory at the Chevron World Challenge last month, his first win since 2009. He’s been coming back slowly, rebuilding his career with steady focus.

“I think the prep for Augusta started on the Monday after the World Challenge,” he said. “The mind kind of switched to that. It’s always been that way. Once a major is over, you focus on the next one. It’s such a big delay between the PGA and the Masters. Ultimately, I want to have my game peak four times a year.”

Though Haney himself had nothing to do with the scandal that Woods is still trying to recover from two years later, Woods still seemed disappointed and hurt at the prospect of Haney’s book. Woods simply called it “unprofessional”, and felt that the book violates their professional and personal friendship.

It’s due in late March.

Are you going to read it?