Woods confirms split with Haney

In a short statement released yesterday, Tiger Woods confirmed his split with swing coach Hank Haney and thanked his former instructor.

"Hank Haney and I have agreed that he will no longer be my coach," Woods said on his website. "Hank is an outstanding teacher and has been a great help to me, but equally importantly he is a friend. That will not change. I would like to thank him for all he has done for me the past six years."

When Woods first employed Haney their relationship was kept secret for months so it is unlikely another swing coach will be named to replace Haney in the near future. Rumors have linked Woods and Sean Foley, an Orlando-based instructor who works with Sean O'Hair and Hunter Mahan, but Foley has denied any future arrangement is in the works.

Under Haney's guidance, Woods posted 57 top-10 finishes in 78 tournaments starting in 2005.




MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT: Masters champion Phil Mickelson has committed to play in Jack Nicklaus' Memorial Tournament next month. The world's No. 2-ranked player will be making his 11th appearance in the tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club, which runs from June 3-6.

Mickelson, who skipped the tournament a year ago after complaining the rough was too thick, has two top-10 finishes in his previous trips to the Memorial. The addition of Mickelson gives the tournament nine of the top 10 money-winners on the PGA Tour. Tim Clark, winner of The Players Championship last weekend, also has committed to playing in the Memorial.

Woods, a four-time winner of the Memorial, has yet to commit to this year's event after withdrawing from The Players Championship last week with a neck injury.

Information from ESPN.com and the Associated Press contributed to this post.