Charles Barkley’s golf swing will be put to the test on Monday’s newest episode of The Haney Project (March 16, 9 p.m. ET) on Golf Channel when Hank Haney takes him out on the golf course for the first time to assess his progress.
While practicing on the driving range, George Lopez, Brett Hull, Tommy Armour III and David Feherty will pay a visit to witness Barkley’s improvements. Haney also will take Barkley to the “Nike Oven” to be fitted for new clubs, followed by another visit from an old friend, 2007 U.S. Amateur Champion Colt Knost, who won’t be afraid to push Barkley’s buttons.
Wednesday (March 18) from 9:30 – 11 p.m. ET and Thursday (March 19) from 7 – 8:30 p.m. ET, Golf Channel will re-air the first three episodes of The Haney Project.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Haney Project with Charles Barkley sets viewership records for GOLF CHANNEL
GOLF CHANNEL’s Monday premiere of The Haney Project, the network’s real-life series featuring Charles Barkley, was the most-watched premiere episode of a GOLF CHANNEL original series in the network’s history.
More than 800,000 unique viewers watched an airing of the program Monday night. The 9 p.m. show garnered a .40 household rating and also set records with Men 25-54 (.45). The previous high for a GOLF CHANNEL premiere was episode one of Big Break III: Ladies Only in 2005.
The premiere of The Haney Project also represented the most-watched Monday night (non-tournament) program of any kind on GOLF CHANNEL, and was the highest-rated program any day this year outside of tournament coverage and Golf Central.
The Haney Project follows one of the world’s best golf instructors, Hank Haney, in his attempt to fix one of the world’s ugliest swings. The seven-part series air Mondays at 9 p.m. ET, when Barkley allows cameras to chronicle a game gone south and follow Haney’s efforts to improve a swing that has been laughed at by millions and ridiculed by his closest friends.
With the successful launch of The Haney Project, GOLF CHANNEL continues its strong momentum in 2009, which has included record-setting viewership for PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour events, as well as unprecedented Web traffic for GolfChannel.com.
More than 800,000 unique viewers watched an airing of the program Monday night. The 9 p.m. show garnered a .40 household rating and also set records with Men 25-54 (.45). The previous high for a GOLF CHANNEL premiere was episode one of Big Break III: Ladies Only in 2005.
The premiere of The Haney Project also represented the most-watched Monday night (non-tournament) program of any kind on GOLF CHANNEL, and was the highest-rated program any day this year outside of tournament coverage and Golf Central.
The Haney Project follows one of the world’s best golf instructors, Hank Haney, in his attempt to fix one of the world’s ugliest swings. The seven-part series air Mondays at 9 p.m. ET, when Barkley allows cameras to chronicle a game gone south and follow Haney’s efforts to improve a swing that has been laughed at by millions and ridiculed by his closest friends.
With the successful launch of The Haney Project, GOLF CHANNEL continues its strong momentum in 2009, which has included record-setting viewership for PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour events, as well as unprecedented Web traffic for GolfChannel.com.
Monday, March 2, 2009
The Haney Project Airs on the Golf Channel
Hank Haney, Tiger Wood's swing coach, recently took a stab at straightening the swing of the Hall of Fame basketball player Charles Barkley, who looked as if he were trying to hack at a rattlesnake, not hit a golf ball. The result is “The Haney Project,” a weekly show that makes its debut tonight on the Golf Channel.
YOU WORK WITH THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD. SO WHAT WAS IT LIKE TAKING ON SOMEONE WITH A SWING THAT IS PERHAPS THE WORST? With Charles, I had no idea where to start. I knew I was going to have to do some experimentation. That’s why the show’s named The Project.” It’s a pretty great challenge when you’re trying to help someone like Tiger, who’s arguably the greatest player ever, because it’s harder to improve at that level. With Charles, all I have to do is get him to hit the ball.
WHAT HAVE YOU HEARD FROM PEOPLE ON THE TOUR ABOUT THIS VENTURE? I’ve had more reaction from people talking to me about the show with Charles than anything I’ve done in teaching because everyone knows about his golf swing. He’s got the most recognizable swing in golf. It’s obviously not for a good reason, but that’s why everybody’s so curious.
WAS THERE ANYTHING THAT SURPRISED YOU ABOUT WORKING WITH CHARLES? I guess you’re always surprised when you see somebody who works as hard as he does. You know he’s one of the greatest basketball players in the history of the game, but I was surprised to see his mental focus and how dedicated he is to improving his game. He was a pleasure to work with. His work ethic was like Tiger’s. Every day that we practiced, he hit over 1,000 balls. You’re not going to find many people who do that.
By Karen Crouse
New York Times
YOU WORK WITH THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD. SO WHAT WAS IT LIKE TAKING ON SOMEONE WITH A SWING THAT IS PERHAPS THE WORST? With Charles, I had no idea where to start. I knew I was going to have to do some experimentation. That’s why the show’s named The Project.” It’s a pretty great challenge when you’re trying to help someone like Tiger, who’s arguably the greatest player ever, because it’s harder to improve at that level. With Charles, all I have to do is get him to hit the ball.
WHAT HAVE YOU HEARD FROM PEOPLE ON THE TOUR ABOUT THIS VENTURE? I’ve had more reaction from people talking to me about the show with Charles than anything I’ve done in teaching because everyone knows about his golf swing. He’s got the most recognizable swing in golf. It’s obviously not for a good reason, but that’s why everybody’s so curious.
WAS THERE ANYTHING THAT SURPRISED YOU ABOUT WORKING WITH CHARLES? I guess you’re always surprised when you see somebody who works as hard as he does. You know he’s one of the greatest basketball players in the history of the game, but I was surprised to see his mental focus and how dedicated he is to improving his game. He was a pleasure to work with. His work ethic was like Tiger’s. Every day that we practiced, he hit over 1,000 balls. You’re not going to find many people who do that.
By Karen Crouse
New York Times
Tiger Will Be Better Than Ever at Masters
Tiger Woods will be “better than ever” when he competes at The Masters in April, despite his early KO at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship.
His coach, Hank Haney, made the confident prediction after seeing the world No 1 put his left knee and a new swing to the test after an eight-month injury lay-off.
Haney said: “It’s not a real bold prediction when I say he’s going to be better — I mean he won the US Open on one leg, so it’s not like I’m going out on a limb or anything.
“He’s not there right now but he’s more ready than he was last week. This was only his second tournament in 10 months. He’s human but he will be better than ever.
“He hasn’t had any setbacks. He wants to play The Masters in April and he’s going to need to get in some events.”
Golf’s undisputed superstar will take his next step at the next WGC CA Championship in Miami on March 12, though he has yet to make this official.
Haney added: “Every athlete who comes back from injury has mental hurdles that they need to overcome. Tiger is no different in that regard.
“Having said that, I can’t think of anyone in the world who is better at overcoming a mental hurdle than Tiger.”
From Simon Shaw in Arizona
The Sun
His coach, Hank Haney, made the confident prediction after seeing the world No 1 put his left knee and a new swing to the test after an eight-month injury lay-off.
Haney said: “It’s not a real bold prediction when I say he’s going to be better — I mean he won the US Open on one leg, so it’s not like I’m going out on a limb or anything.
“He’s not there right now but he’s more ready than he was last week. This was only his second tournament in 10 months. He’s human but he will be better than ever.
“He hasn’t had any setbacks. He wants to play The Masters in April and he’s going to need to get in some events.”
Golf’s undisputed superstar will take his next step at the next WGC CA Championship in Miami on March 12, though he has yet to make this official.
Haney added: “Every athlete who comes back from injury has mental hurdles that they need to overcome. Tiger is no different in that regard.
“Having said that, I can’t think of anyone in the world who is better at overcoming a mental hurdle than Tiger.”
From Simon Shaw in Arizona
The Sun
Haney Says Tiger Was Solid In Return
The sun still rose over the mountains Friday, even though Tiger Woods was no longer here to take in the view -- or perhaps more appropriately, no longer here to be viewed by thousands of spectators yearning to get a glimpse of the world's No. 1 golfer.
With Woods eliminated from the Accenture Match Play Championship, a calm came over the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain, where crowds were noticeably thinner and the buzz appreciably diminished.
Hank Haney stayed behind after his famous client had jetted off following his defeat to Tim Clark on Thursday, and Haney was generally upbeat about what had transpired this week, despite the 4-and-2 defeat. All in all, it was a very encouraging comeback from knee surgery, Haney said.
"The amount of satisfaction I have is related to how Tiger feels he did, and he felt like he did well," Haney said. "He told me he thought he hit the ball real well, and I thought he did, too. I thought he hit a lot of great shots."
"The goal was to start getting some rounds of golf in and the goal obviously is to be ready for [the Masters at] Augusta. I didn't see anything in the last two days that made me think he won't be ready for Augusta."
By Bob Harig ESPN
http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3940371
With Woods eliminated from the Accenture Match Play Championship, a calm came over the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain, where crowds were noticeably thinner and the buzz appreciably diminished.
Hank Haney stayed behind after his famous client had jetted off following his defeat to Tim Clark on Thursday, and Haney was generally upbeat about what had transpired this week, despite the 4-and-2 defeat. All in all, it was a very encouraging comeback from knee surgery, Haney said.
"The amount of satisfaction I have is related to how Tiger feels he did, and he felt like he did well," Haney said. "He told me he thought he hit the ball real well, and I thought he did, too. I thought he hit a lot of great shots."
"The goal was to start getting some rounds of golf in and the goal obviously is to be ready for [the Masters at] Augusta. I didn't see anything in the last two days that made me think he won't be ready for Augusta."
By Bob Harig ESPN
http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3940371
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