Boomer & Carton Interview With Hank Haney, Author Of Tiger Woods Book, Gets Heated

Hank Haney, Author Of Tiger Book, Hangs Up During Heated Interview With Boomer & Carton

March 30, 2012 11:35 AM

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NEW YORK (WFAN) – Who says golf is boring?

Hank Haney’s controversial book about Tiger Woods, his most famous pupil, has been a hot subject of debate. And when he joined WFAN’s Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton on Friday, well, let’s just say things got heated.

You have to listen for yourself:

Full Boomer & Carton interview with Hank Haney

In “The Big Miss,” Haney delves into his six years as Woods’ swing coach. But the book goes beyond the golf course, including passages about the superstar’s relationship with ex-wife Elin Nordegren and his fascination with the Navy SEALS.

Haney resigned in 2010. The decision came shortly after Woods, fresh off his much-publicized sex scandal, returned to the PGA Tour.

“I viewed it as my memories too,” Haney told Boomer & Carton. “These weren’t just his memories, he didn’t have an exclusive on those memories. I wanted to share my observations, my thoughts about his greatness, the complexities that make him up as a golfer, as a person. If I had all positive things in the book, it wouldn’t have been an honest book.”

The timing couldn’t be worse for Woods. Haney’s book was released Tuesday as the former No. 1 golfer in the world prepares for next week’s Masters tournament.

Carton seethed toward the end of the interview, “I think you’re a horrible human being.”

“You don’t know me!” Haney replied.

“I know enough. And here’s what I know about you,” said Carton. “Without him you don’t have a TV show. Without him, outside of die-hard golf fans, no one knows who you are.”

Haney exited around 21 minutes into the exchange. An audible “click” was heard while Carton went on:

“Here’s the reality of Hank Haney: Hank Haney’s gonna get to know you. Like a snake in the grass, if he can make money off you one day in the future, he’s gonna do it. And I can’t stand guys like you!

“It’s hard enough for a guy like Tiger Woods — I have to imagine — to let someone come into his world and to have complete, utter trust in that man, which you have to do to become better and use a coach. And then for that guy to turn around and tell the most, you know, family secrets that have nothing to do with golf, and put that crap off as a golf book, is obnoxious!”

Did Haney’s book go too far? Be heard in the comments below…

Hank Haney, Author Of Tiger Book, Hangs Up During Heated Interview With Boomer & Carton

Slicer

Shame on both of you. Your both clowns.
lawmsh

Boomer, I don’t understand why you hooked your career to this guy. I don’t think that you really believe he is funny. You play along because its all part of the shtick, right? But if you just play along and don’t say anything then, you too, are treating people the same way he does.
Richard Backwell

Carton – you are a professional?
Give me a break; you are aggressive, one sided, emotive. Are you looking for ratings increases?
I can’t believe your commentary.
Shame on you
And Esiason? Just a dummy in the background.
Your interview with Haney makes his book childs play in comparison to your unprofessional rant.
I don’t expect to follow your show for unbaised commentary
Sam

Looked up Boomer & Carton in the dictionary and found this: (n) No talent ass-clowns. Kudos to Haney for handling an ugly situation with class. I mean, you’re going to slam a guy for calling a legendary jerk (Woods)…a jerk? I mean, compared to hookers and porn stars, Haney’s book is pretty tame. And then the real agenda is exposed at the end when Carton starts fawning over his favorite golfer, TW. He’s just another TW apologist. I hope Haney laughs all the way to the bank.
Sam

Never heard of Carton before now, but he looks – and sounds – like an obnoxious frat boy. Haney gave this no-talent hack too much time, should have hung up much earlier. Or not interviewed with a loudmouthed shock jock. I’d hate to be Haney’s agent right now. Low class, guys.
Paul

Carlton has to be one of the biggest moron in sports radio. Why does he try and be the Howard Stern of sports radio. Haney wrote a book about someone who everyone thought was perfect, but in the end is one of the most unliked golfers among his pears. Come on Carlton give it up, your a wanna be jock who is all talk. And Boomer your no better. Keep talking trash about what players do off the field on the lowest rated pre game show on T.V.
Steve

Betrayal by Haney??? You must be kidding me!!! woods is the biggest betrayal on the PLANET!!! I looked up BETRAYAL in the dictionary and it had a picture of tiger woods!!! Let’s ask Elin who she thinks ranks #1 in betrayal.
Nick

Carton was beyond out of line with this interview if you could even call it that. You should be embarrassed of the way you conducted yourself!!!
ben bona

Talk about being a snake. Like Haney, that interview was a disgusting display of brazen stupidity. I am done with listening ever again.
Lenny Swider

Carton, you were way out of line. You are using the show as a platform to express your own personal feelings or to just be an A-HOLE. I switched to ESPN because I’m tired of listening to your whining. Boomer,,,,,, I’m disappointed in you too. WFAN, you lost a 15 year listener. I hope the rest of you follow me. I’m not a COWARD to sign my name Lenny Swider.
dan

how embarressing was this interview, if it could even be called that. I don’t think I will listen to that numbskull again….nothing like an early morning lynching. If Cartoon is going to ask anyone anything anymore, I may never know……nice soap box dude
Scott

FAN desperately needs a radical overhaul from top to bottom with its regular weekday lineup. It’s just completely unlistenable between Craig “Creep” Carton, Evan “Screech” Roberts, and the unbearable Fraudcesa/Fran-say-so in the afternoon.
Joe

I can’t believe I even listened to this. This wasn’t an interview…it was a cross examination with Carlton being the prosecutor. I would have hung up too.
der

As a regular listener to the show, I agree with Carton’s position about the man, but that is no way to conduct an interview. He was obnoxious and unprofessional, and like someone above said, I lost some respect for Boomer for just sitting there like an idiot and saying nothing.

As Chris Russo would say “That’s a bad job right there.”

Awful

flea

Ask Mike Milbury about “a bad job right there”.

Joel

Look you make millions off a guy and you turn around and stab him in the back and profit off of his private life….yea I feel no remorse for Haney

Charles

What I find generally amusing here is the assumption that Tiger Woods is this incredibly loyal human being. This guy cheated on his model wife with dozens of other women. Tiger Woods is a great golfer, but he’s also a complete egomaniac who has a terrible temper. Do you really think that this guy always treated his employees with respect and dignity?

Let’s not forget who’s to blame for Tiger Woods’ problems. It’s Tiger, himself.

flea

That may be true. But it’s apples and oranges. That has nothing to do with this leach writing a tell all book.

Romel

“Dinner Table” argument is a total violation of privacy. Way to stand up against the masses, Carton
Posty

I listen everyday and that interview was bush league. Carton should have been up front and said he had this chip on his shoulder for Haney. I’m usually a big fan of the show, but that wasn’t right. Haney is wrong and everything, but no way to conduct an interview. It could have been a real good interview too. Bad Job.
Pusser

Hope Carton apologizes tomorrow. Low class treatment of a respected guest.
Howard Schwenzer

I cna not wiat to read the book in fact I will send several copies to these idiots on the morning show. Craig what a looser low life ass!!! by the way to both yof you on the morning show I HAVE HANKS BACK
JC

WTF is Craig Carton, and more importantly, who gives a s#!t? The guy is bush league at best, and from this one interview I’ve heard, he’s not even that. Thank god for satellite radio, so I don’t have to put up with this no-talent hack!

pkpittny

youre an idiot boomer and carton have one of the most listened shows in NY.

Mike

Not for long after that interview…

Golf Lover

I never heard of him before, but Carton is my new hero. Haney needed to be called on the carpet for taking golf into the realm of the tabloids. Haney is a sycophant. Carton may be rough around the edges, but his message is right on. Haney hurt himself, professional golf, and the Golf Channel.

VetoGator

The real coward is someone who ambushes a no name golf coach. He would never do anything like that to Torre or Jackson. No professionalism and WFAN’s credibility really suffers. Who would want to agree to be interviewed on that show again other than some of the many pals he spnds endless airtime chatting about…
Mike

Carton is idiot. He will get his. That wasn’t an interview, that was showmanship by a loud mouthed idiot. Siging off from the show for good now. Boomer,, dont lower yourself anymore, move on

john

franseca tell us how you really feel

Mike Francesa

I’m going to have Carton fired tomorrow. Hey Carton, ,I am a horrible person if I take your wife to the candy shop and show her what I got? Just like you do at the strip clubs you poser. Its me or him, I am no longer going to have a lowlife on the station that I built. He’s ruining the integrity of the station. I’d rather go work for ESPN if he is going to remain employed here.
Martin

This is the part of the interview where Haney hangs up on Carton:
Greg

I’m not a huge Carton fan, but he was absolutely right in everything he said. I’m not so sure I would have gone about it the way he did but he was spot on. This is who Carton is, he doesn’t care what people think of him and that why people listen.