# Self-Deprecating Reality Shows 'The Haney Project' Pits Tiger Woods' Coach vs. Charles Barkley By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-03-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiger-woods-the-haney-project References: [latimes](http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-random1-2009mar01,0,4390739.story) & [thegolfchannel](http://www.thegolfchannel.com/haneybarkley/) It’s well-known that Charles Barkley has perhaps the worst [golf swing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf-quartz) in the history of man, and who better than Tiger Woods’ swing coach to restore some swagger to Sir Charles’ swing? “The Haney Project” is an unscripted [reality show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progressives-dr-rick) that follows Charles Barkley as Hank Haney attempts to turn Barkley’s tomahawk chop into a [Tiger Woods-esque whack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-masters-tournament). Check out the promo video above to see what a colossal endeavor this will entail. While Haney’s star pupil Tiger Woods returned from his hiatus and was eliminated in the second round of the Accenture Match Play Championship, Charles Barkley poses a far more ambitious challenge to the swing coach. At least the Round Mound of Rebound’s self-deprecating humor will make the time fly by. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Self-deprecating Reality Shows:** Opportunity to create more reality shows that focus on personalities who don't take themselves too seriously. - **Skill-based Reality Shows:** Opportunity to have reality shows that focus on skills development, such as turning Tomahawk chop into a Tiger Woods-esque swing. - **Coach-focused Reality Shows:** Opportunity to have more reality shows that focus on coaches to draw attention to their work and help people develop various skills. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for the entertainment industry to create more reality shows tailored to people who enjoy watching what they can relate to. - **Sports:** Opportunity to promote sports by creating reality shows that focus on skills development for athletes. - **Education:** Opportunity to use reality TV for education by focusing on skill development and getting expert perspectives from coaches. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Golf Simulator Setup Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carls-place.md) - [Golf Caddie-Inspired Beer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pga-tour-caddie.md) - [Athlete-Backed Sports Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taylormade-golf.md) - [Co-Branded Golfing Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sklz.md) - [Interactive Golf Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackers-golf.md) - [Golfer Fitting Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/callaway-tour-fitting.md) - [QSR Golf Gear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-birdies-beef-collection.md) - [Beginner Golfer-Ready Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topgolf-shop.md) - [Golf Fitness-Centric Specialization Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf-fitness-specialization.md)