Hank Haney claims his racist remarks were based on statistics and facts

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Golf commentator and swing coach Hank Haney was & nbsp;suspended last week for his racist and sexist comments& nbsp; about the LPGA, but he's making it clear his apologies have not been sincere. "data-reactid =" 22 "> Golf commentator and swing coach Hank Haney was suspended last week for his racist and sexist comments about the LPGA, but he's making it clear his apologies have not been sincere.

SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio show belittling the LPGA and the Korean golfers, Haney came back to claim that he was acting in good faith.

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Following Jeongeun Lee6's & nbsp;U.S Open win on Sunday, Haney said that his prediction was to be based on statistics and facts. "" Data-reactid = "24"> Following Jeongeun Lee6's US Open win on Sunday, Haney said that his prediction that a Korean would win the tournament was actually based on "statistics and facts."

Although his prediction – if we can call it that – it's true, it's easy to see how he is not taking responsibility for his careless and hurtful remarks.

Why Haney's initial comments were tone-deaf

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Haney found himself in hot water when he and fellow instructor Steve Johnson were discussing the U.S. Women's Open on a Radio Segment. & nbsp;Golf News Net Radio found and transcribed the audio: "data-reactid =" 29 "> Haney found himself in hot water when he and fellow instructor Steve Johnson were discussing the U.S. Women's Open on a Radio Segment.

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Johnson: This week is the 74th U.S. Women's Open, Hank."data-reactid =" 30 ">Johnson: This week is the 74th U.S. Women's Open, Hank.

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Haney: Oh is it? I'm going to predict a Korean. OKAY?"data-reactid =" 31 ">Haney: Oh is it? I'm going to predict a Korean. OKAY?

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Johnson (laughing): OK, that's a pretty safe bet."data-reactid =" 32 ">Johnson (laughing): OK, that's a pretty safe bet.

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Haney: That's going to be my prediction. I could name you six players on the LPGA tour. No, maybe I could not. Ah, well, I'd go with Lee. If I did not get to name first name I'd get a bunch of them right."data-reactid =" 33 ">Haney: That's going to be my prediction. I could name you six players on the LPGA tour. No, maybe I could not. Ah, well, I'd go with Lee. If I did not get to name first name I'd get a bunch of them right.

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Haney 't name any other players beyond Michelle Wie. That underscored the fact that it's about korean golfers having been dominated this year with & nbsp;five different golfers winning six tournament, but none have been named Lee. "data-reactid =" 34 "> Haney, which is more than just a comment. in any good faith since korean champions have won the tournament, but none named Lee.

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "There are quite a few golfers named Lee on the tour – Lee6's name is listed as the sixth player in the Korean LPGA with that name.Lucky 6. "" Data-reactid = "35"> There are quite a few golfers named Lee on the tour – Lee6's name is listed with the number because it is the sixth player in the Korean LPGA with that name. point of pride for her, and her fan club is called "Lucky 6."

However, Haney continues to be unaware of Lee6 or other golfers, which makes his comments even worse. As the segment continued, Haney could say that he had a half-hearted apology.

<p class = "canvas-atom-canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Haney has been denounced by Wie and & nbsp;his most famous former student, Tiger Woods, who is half-Asian. The PGA Tour also & nbsp;quickly put out a statement& nbsp; with SiriusXM, announcing his suspension. "data-reactid =" 39 "> Haney has been denounced by Wie and his most famous Tiger Woods, who is half-Asian. quickly put out a statement with SiriusXM, announcing his suspension.

Haney's comments on the issue of LPGA gets better and better, and a golf professional should speak positively about the sport if it's going to be a part of it. Joking from a place of power about golfers is not funny, original or worth sharing.

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