Those of you who followed the 2008 U.S. Open Golf Championship this past weekend saw a masterful comeback by the game’s top player, Tiger Woods. He forced an eighteen-hole playoff with a 12-foot birdie putt on Sunday, and then came from behind once more to finally finish off Rocco Mediate in Monday’s playoff -- although even then, a nineteenth sudden-death hole was necessary.

The victory was made even more impressive by the post-championship reveal that Tiger had been playing for at least ten months with a torn ACL in his left knee, as well as a double stress fracture in his left tibia that he suffered two weeks before the U.S. Open. Hank Haney, his swing coach, gave this account of what Tiger said when doctors told him the best treatment was three weeks on crutches, followed by three weeks of rest: “I’m playing the U.S. Open, and I’m going to win.” What a baller.

Tiger will soon have season-ending surgery to repair the damage, and he should be back in time for next April’s Masters Tournament. But EA is, of course, proceeding with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, and they’re bringing Haney in to assist players with their golf game. At the outset, he’ll rate your game in four areas: Power, Accuracy, Short Game, and Putting. Then, after each round, Haney will give you “customized feedback” on your performance.

For some video of Haney in the game, as well as the series’ vaunted player creator mode, check out the two-minute ‘Performance Coach’ trailer above. If you’re interested in images, the gallery below has seven screenshots of the Xbox 360 version of the game. Even more details can be found in the press release (after the jump). Look for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 to hit stores on August 26th for the PS3, 360, Wii, PS2, and PSP.

Legacy Comments (will be imported soon)

Crunshii

Will I be able to use Tiger's Sudden Death win code?

Kryptinite

I want a Mediate for Prez shirt.

ian_esq

Go play REAL golf

mr showtime

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2010 will feature Tiger Woods's wife, Elin Nordegren.

Cheeburga

I DUN UNDERSTAND A WORD YER SAYIN'
I JUS WANNA SHOOT!

Demtor

Comes complete with interactive knee surgery mini game. Woohoo!

...she comes with something else interactive... ^^ (too easy)

highlar_of_bb

Hmmm... Haney...wonder if we are related? That's my name! lol

cannonball

another haney? that's my names as well. small world.

mistic

with a trainer like that, my handicap should dissapear soon!

Fizznuts

Anyone else think that this series has becoming boring beyond belief? I miss the old PS2 days where they had crazy, imaginary courses. It just seemed more fun. Now it's a chore to get through even one course. It seems that once they got the rights to real life courses, they just recycle them every year. Like I really need the ability to make another big-breasted golfer with my face just to play the back nine at Torrey Pines.