Hank Haney Disrespecting the LPGA Tour on the Radio is Absolutely Shameful
By Sean Facey
Hank Haney should be ashamed of himself.
On a radio show on Wednesday, Haney, one of the top golf instructors in the game, disrespected the LPGA tour with a comment that is stunningly racist and sexist.
Very disappointed to hear @HankHaney completely disparage women's golf and the @LPGA on his radio show. "I couldn't name 4 players. Wait, yes I could, I'll just go with Lee," Haney said. I'm not sure if that's more racist or sexist. Shame on you Hank.
— Jerry Foltz (@JerryFoltzGC) May 29, 2019
"I couldn't name four players," said Haney of the LPGA Tour. "Wait, yes I could, I'll just go with Lee."
Haney also apathetically predicted that a Korean would win, admitting to not knowing who was playing in the U.S. Women's Open nor the location of the event.
It's a stunning and hideous display of arrogance and utter disrespect for some of the best golfers in the world.
What @HankHaney said is offensive in all kinds of ways, but if you want to further understand why something like that happens, look to the numerous people rushing to defend him.
— Sean Zak (@Sean_Zak) May 29, 2019
A gross list of excuses for men to not pay attention to female golfers. pic.twitter.com/iNWjxD12On
His offensive comments speak to the larger issue of sexism in golf. Numerous people have inexplicably defended him on social media.
Michelle Wie, one of the few female golfers that Haney even admitted to knowing, called out his shameful remarks.
As a Korean American female golfer, these comments that @HankHaney made disappoint and anger me on so many different levels. Racism and sexism are no laughing matter Hank....shame on you. I don’t ever do this, but this must be called out. https://t.co/P18JByTosN
— Michelle Wie (@themichellewie) May 29, 2019
Wie is right. This is no laughing matter. Haney should take some time to consider the effect of his comments and what they say about both him and the golf world as a whole.