Sean O'Hair who has been working with Sean Foley since the 2008 RBC Canadian Open has decided to cut his ties with Foley due to his poor performance this year. With O'Hair parting ways with caddie Paul Tesori at the end of last year, and recently split up with caddie Brennan Little, it seems that the trend has so far continued with Foleys departure.
It’s been two years since 28 year old O’Hair made his impressive win at Quail Hollow Championship. He has been struggling so far in 2011 and is not on top of his game; missing out on the cut of the past five consecutive tournaments, not finishing in the top 20 all year, and he will also not be taking part in this week's Wells Fargo Championship. This is a far cry from 2010 when O’Hair made 19 out of 25 cuts and tied for 7th at the Open Championship. He finished the year ranked 43rd in the world, but O’Hairs declining game has now meant he is ranked 80th in the world and 158th on the money list.
"It's unfortunate," Foley said. "I'd say Sean in 2009 was arguably one of the best players in the world, Last year was also quite a big year for him."
Foley said "He told me he's going to go in a different direction. I hope he finds somebody who can help him. He told me he's been seeing some things he didn't like in his swing. As far as I'm concerned, I want the best for him."
Foley will continue to work with Tiger Woods, as well as a number of other big name clients, including Justin Rose, Stephen Ames, and Hunter Mahan.
It was O'Hair that first gave Tiger Woods Foley's number. Woods is currently unable to play due to injury at the masters, and will also not be taking part in the Wells Fargo Championship. Foley says they haven't been working together recently which may have added fuel to the fire as although Tiger Woods is not at this Championship, it has not stopped his name and swing from coming up in conversation.
In part of a larger discussion about swing coaches at the Wells Fargo Championship, Bubba Watson - a regular practice round partner of Woods who has never employed a swing coach, and won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans' said "I'll just go ahead and say it. I think Tiger is going the wrong way”…"I just think he's so mental right now with his swing.”
Will we now see Woods take notice of the above comment and O’Hairs actions and follow suit to improve what is perceived as a bad swing?
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