Woods says no problem with coach

By Andrew Both

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - World number one Tiger Woods has downplayed rumours he may be ready to part company with coach Hank Haney.

"That's complete speculation," Woods told reporters Wednesday on the eve of the Quail Hollow Championship, where he will head a field that includes Masters champion Angel Cabrera.

Rumours swirled that Haney, who has been with Woods since 2002, may be on thin ice after he was on the end of a verbal spray by Woods following the third round at the Masters earlier this month.

But Woods said he had just been letting off steam on the range after bogeying the final hole a few minutes earlier.

"I didn't hit the ball the way I wanted and didn't make any putts (at the Masters)," Woods said.

"I didn't finish off my rounds the last couple of days and it cost me the tournament.

"Usually, you just leave me alone for a while and I'll be ready to focus on what I need to do to get ready for the next day.

"You've got to vent (and) we don't get a chance to do that, because we come off the green, do media right away.