Woods, without a coach since Hank Haney left, asked Sean Foley to observe his PGA Championship practice today. Mickelson gets another chance to replace Woods at No.1, and Stricker's now in the hunt.
Tiger Woods (left) talks with Sean Foley, the swing coach for several PGA stars, during a practice today for the PGA Championship.Sheboygan, Wis. -- Tiger Woods is preparing for the final major with a swing coach at his side.
Sean Foley is not Woods' coach — at least not yet. The Canadian-born swing coach works with Firestone winner Hunter Mahan, Sean O'Hair, Stephen Ames and others.
Foley says Woods asked him to look at his swing during Tuesday's practice round at the PGA Championship. On two holes, Foley stood behind and in front of Woods to videotape his swing.
Asked if he was working with Woods, Foley said, "I wouldn't say that. But the possibility is there."
Woods played with Mahan and O'Hair, as he did at The Players Championship in May when Foley joined him and prompted speculation of a new swing coach. Foley dropped back after nine holes to spend time with Ames.
Also from Associated Press, an update on the quest for golf's No. 1 ranking:
Sheboygan, Wis. -- Phil Mickelson isn't the only player capable of replacing Tiger Woods at No. 1.
For the second straight week, Woods is looking over his shoulder at two players who can end his record 270-week reign atop the world ranking — Mickelson and Steve Stricker.
Mickelson would reach No. 1 for the first time with five scenarios: a victory in the PGA Championship; runner-up finish with Woods out of the top three; third-place finish with Woods out of the top 11; fourth-place finish with Woods outside the top 46; a two-way tie for fourth with Woods missing the cut.
Stricker has a tougher time. He could go to No. 1 only by winning the PGA Championship, provided Woods finishes out of the top 24 and Mickelson is out of the top three.