Gary Woodland's Coach Leaves To Be Loyal To His Agent Son

Brian Wacker explains that just a day after revealing his agent switch to Steiny, Gary Woodland is looking for a new instructor. That's because his six-year instructor Randy Smith is the proud father of Blake Smith, Woodland's former ten-percenter at Hambric Sports Management.

On Tuesday, Woodland told the Topeka Capital-Journal, “It’s a decision he felt like was best for him and his family, for us to part ways right now. I respect his decision and I look forward to the opportunities I have that are coming up.’’

Woodland and Randy Smith had worked together since 2005 when Woodland was a junior at Kansas.

The long-hitting Woodland, who won the Transitions Championship last year and ranked fifth on the PGA TOUR in driving distance, said he could name a new coach as early as two weeks.

"We have some people in mind,” Woodland said. “I want to sit down after this week. I want to play this week and get the year kicked off right and we’ll sit after that."