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So, this blurb was more about Haney dislocating his shoulder while surfing, but it did mention that Haney would be shooting season 2 of The Haney Project starting in November.

Wonder if they will have a new victim, or keep working with Barkley?

Hank Haney is nursing a sore left shoulder he dislocated while surfing. - Shag Bag Golf Blog | Golf Channel


Surfs up, er, down
REX HOGGARD, Senior Writer, GolfChannel.com
Posted 09/10/2009, 2:22 PM EST

LEMONT, Ill. – Hank Haney is at home in Dallas nursing a sore left shoulder he dislocated Sept. 2 while surfing in Hawaii.

According to Haney’s spokesman, he was on vacation in Kukio, Hawaii with friends and his fiancée when he tried to brace himself while surfing.

No surgery was needed, but Haney had to walk 1 ½ miles down the beach to reach an ambulance. Haney – whose star pupil, Tiger Woods, was 1 under at the turn at the BMW Championship – was expecting a quick recovery and plans to begin filming for the second season of Golf Channel’s “The Haney Project” and also for his wedding in November. EDIT: Well, after a little Googling, I guess this is old news . . .

Golf Channel swings for 'Haney'
Celebrity series renewed by network
By JON WEISMAN

Golf Channel is renewing celebrity swing-coaching skein "The Haney Project" for a second season of eight episodes beginning in March.

Series' initial season, completed Monday, represented the top-rated launch of an original series in the cabler's history, drawing buzz for popular NBA Hall of Famer and TNT commentator Charles Barkley's humorous but sincere efforts to improve his infamously ugly golf game under the tutelage of Tiger Woods' swing coach, Hank Haney.

Golf Channel plans to tie the announcement of its second-season celebrity student to its preview coverage of the U.S. Open, running June 18-21. Selection is still in progress.

"We're trying to go entertainer," Golf Channel senior veep of programming, production and operations Tom Stathakes told Daily Variety. "People like Larry David, Ray Romano. ... We've had a lot of athletes that have asked to do it. Barkley was tremendous -- lightning in a bottle -- but I think we're going to try to delve into a different area."
More than one option

Combined with "The Golf Fix" and "Big Break," "Haney" has helped Golf Channel double its Monday-night primetime ratings since the end of February. "Haney" also accounts for 75% of all entertainment video views at GolfChannel.com.

[Mimsykzr]

So, this blurb was more about Haney dislocating his shoulder while surfing, but it did mention that Haney would be shooting season 2 of The Haney Project starting in November.

Wonder if they will have a new victim, or keep working with Barkley?

Hank Haney is nursing a sore left shoulder he dislocated while surfing. - Shag Bag Golf Blog | Golf Channel


EDIT: Well, after a little Googling, I guess this is old news . . .

The success of the show was because of Barkley not Hank. I like Hank Haney but not enough to watch him if the student isn't interesting.

[SiM7W2zi]

The success of the show was because of Barkley not Hank. I like Hank Haney but not enough to watch him if the student isn't interesting.

That is exactly the reason they want to go entertainer and not athlete.

[Sydneyfonzi]

I personally would watch a Match Play round of Haney vs. Harmon I think that would be great. Or have Haney work with Harmon to point out his 'flaws' and vice versa on the show.

[Yartonbler]

oh gawd,that was a horrible show and Barkley never improved. Just get rid of that show and that Micheal Breed show to bring back the golf academy

[OwdBKKHO]

and that Micheal Breed show to bring back the golf academy

+1 I miss golf academy!

[en-druzhba]

oh gawd,that was a horrible show and Barkley never improved. Just get rid of that show and that Micheal Breed show to bring back the golf academy

I am in 100% agreement here. The Barkley/Haney thing might have been worthwhile if they hadn't drug it out for so long, but I really don't enjoy Michael Breed screaming at me for 30 minutes. I turn it off immediately.

I like Playing Lessons and even the Champion's Tour Learning Center. I would like to see them expand either or both of those.

[SiM7W2zi]

oh gawd,that was a horrible show and Barkley never improved. Just get rid of that show and that Micheal Breed show to bring back the golf academy

I am in 100% agreement here. The Barkley/Haney thing might have been worthwhile if they hadn't drug it out for so long, but I really don't enjoy Michael Breed screaming at me for 30 minutes. I turn it off immediately.

I like Playing Lessons and even the Champion's Tour Learning Center. I would like to see them expand either or both of those.

The funny thing is, most "golf purists" are definitely in the minority here. The Haney project was the highest rated "show" in TGC history and with the right person, can continue to be successful.

[xrumerang]

I saw a commercial last night that Ray Romano will be on season 2. I hope I am not breaking old news as I was to lazy to fully read the previous post. I did skim them though.

[deermealec]

You have my vote. I agree 100%..

oh gawd,that was a horrible show and Barkley never improved. Just get rid of that show and that Micheal Breed show to bring back the golf academy

[BebopVT]

I saw a commercial last night that Ray Romano will be on season 2. I hope I am not breaking old news as I was to lazy to fully read the previous post. I did skim them though.

I won't be watching. If you look for the antonym of funny, you will find a picture of this clown.

[Enjoymmsq]

I'll watch. I loved Season 1.
...now if only Highway 18 would come back...

[wonceinee]

I won't be watching. If you look for the antonym of funny, you will find a picture of this clown.

Haha, im kind of with you on this one. I never really got how he got paid so much.