Tiger names new swing coach
Published on: Monday, November 24, 2014
MIAMI: Tiger Woods, the former world number one set to return to golf in less than two weeks, said Saturday that Chris Como is his new swing coach.Como, based in Texas, began working with Woods earlier this month and became the fourth swing coach for the 14-time major winner since the American turned professional in 1996."Happy to have Chris Como consulting and working with me on my swing. I'm excited to be back competing," Woods tweeted in announcing the partnership.
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Como, who works out of Gleneagles Country Club in Plano, Texas, was named by Golf Digest as one of the sport's best young teachers last year at age 35, telling the magazine he developed a curiosity about swing motions while growing up in California and that he worked with a Japanese couple who spoke little English, convincing him of the value of new teaching strategies.Among Como's prior pupils is Australian Aaron Baddeley.Como replaces Sean Foley, a Canadian who was dropped by Woods last August. They had worked together since 2010, including a 2013 season in which Woods won five times and took PGA Player of the Year honors.
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Woods won eight major titles while under the guidance of Butch Harmon from 1996 to 2003 and six more working with Hank Haney from 2004 to 2010.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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"Subsequently we had several good conversations about the golf swing," Woods said in a statement. "I've worked with him about a month since I started practicing. Chris will consult and work with me during the year." – AFP
