Tiger Woods has split with swing coach Chris Como and apparently will go it alone in his comeback following a fourth back surgery last year.
Woods made the announcement Friday on Twitter.
“Since my fusion surgery, I have been working hard to relearn my own body and golf swing,” wrote Woods, who tied for ninth early this month in the Hero World Challenge that he hosts in the Bahamas.
“I’ve done this by primarily relying on my feel and previous years of hard work with Chris. For now, I think it’s best for me to continue to do this on my own. I’m grateful to Chris Como for his past work, and I have nothing but respect for him.”
Como (pictured left), who is based in Dallas, began working with Woods in 2014.
Woods is expected to play next in the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades in mid-February. He will host that event for the first time and the event will benefit the Tiger Woods Foundation.
“When our professional relationship began, I was asked to help Tiger utilize his own instincts and feel while playing pain free. I think we’ve accomplished that and I’m proud of the results,” Como said in a statement.
“Tiger is ready to have an incredible next run in his career. I’m eager to watch what will be one of the most exciting sports comebacks of all time. I will continue to be a close friend and resource to him and am extremely excited about Tiger’s future, the golf industry and for the fans of golf.”
Woods, who will turn 42 on Dec. 30, previously worked with Butch Harmon (1996-2003), Hank Haney (2004-10) and Sean Foley (2010-14).
The last of Woods’ 79 PGA Tour titles came in the 2013 Bridgestone Invitational, capping a season in which he won five times, and the last of his 14 major titles came in the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla.
