Hank Haney, former coach of Tiger woods and host of a SiriusXM PGA Tour radio show, has been suspended for his racially insensitive remarks against Korean golfers and his sexist attitude toward woman golfers. During his radio show on Wednesday, he joked that a Korean would win and he proceeded to marginalize women professional golfers, reports Golfworld. He stated that he couldn’t name six women golfers in the LPGA tour unless they were named “Lee.”

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Here is the transcript of the conversation between Hank Haney and his co-host Steve Johnson provided by Golfworld.

Steve Johnson: “Hank, the 74th U.S. Women’s Open..yeah.”

Hank Haney: “I’m going to predict a Korean.”

Johnson: “Okay.” (laughter)

Haney: “Okay.”

Johnson: “Pretty safe bet.” (Laughter)

Haney: “That’s going to be my prediction…I couldn’t name you, like, six players on the LPGA Tour.”

Johnson: “Yeah.”

Haney: “Maybe I could. Well…I’d go with Lee if I didn’t have to name a first name. I’d get a bunch of them right…Yeah, I don’t know.”

Johnson: “You’ve got six Lee’s.”

Haney: “Honestly, Michelle Wie’s hurt…I don’t know anybody…where are they playing anyway?”

It wasn’t long before Haney was hit with criticism over his insensitive comments. Leading the charge was non-other than pro golfer Michelle Wie.

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“As a Korean American female golfer, these comments that @HankHaney made disappoint and anger me on so many different levels,” she wrote on Twitter. “Racism and sexism are no laughing matter Hank….shame on you. I don’t ever do this, but this must be called out.

“Too many of these girls, Korean or not, have worked countless hours and sacrificed so much to play in the US Open this week. There are so many amazing players in the field. Let’s celebrate them….Not mock them.”

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Feeling the heat of the backlash, Haney tried to explain his comments later on in the program. He first said that he didn’t remember what he said. Then he apologized if he “offended anyone.” This prompted his co-host to say he wasn’t racist, to which Haney said, “I am definitely not racist.”

Hank issued a lengthier explanation of his comments on Twitter.

“This morning I made some comments about women’s professional golf and its players that were insensitive and that I regret,” he wrote. “In an effort to make a point about the overwhelming success of Korean players on the tour I offended people and I am sorry. I have the highest respect for the women who have worked so hard to reach the pinnacle of their sport and I never meant to take away from their abilities and accomplishments. I’ve worked in the game with men and women players from many different cultures and I look forward to continuing to do so.”

According to the New York Times, the PGA Tour and SiriusXM released a statement saying that Haney was suspended on Thursday. Furthermore, they said that Haney’s views don’t represent their views.

“I accept my suspension and apologize again,” Haney said.

SiriusXM will determine if Haney will be employed with the company in the near future.