Harmon defends analysis of Woods

HARMON defended his critique of Tiger Woods that irked the eight-time major champion, but the swing guru said his former star pupil has lost his once-mighty form and his rivals all know it.

Harmon reckoned Woods was in denial about his struggling swing mechanics that have him regularly missing fairways, adding that Woods should look at tapes of his 2000 form to regain his swing.

"If I was Tiger Woods, I'd probably be upset if I heard the same thing. I didn't say anything that players on the practice tee haven't been saying for weeks," said Harmon. His original rebuke stung Woods, who fired back; "I don't know why he would say anything like that. Obviously he doesn't really know what I'm working on. He has never asked me. I've never talked to him about it and no one knows.