Steve Williams attributed the win at the Bridgestone Invitational to destiny. This was the first tournament for Tiger Woods in three months because of his injured left leg, and Woods’ first tournament since he fired Williams as his caddie after 12 years.
Williams was irritated at getting cut loose, and he made that clear in an interview with a New Zealand television station two weeks ago when he said he had wasted the last two years of his life sticking by Woods through all his trouble--Dude you're a freakin' caddie nobody cares shut up!
If that wasn’t enough of an indication, one only had to see the smile on his face as the fans chanted Williams’ name walking to the 18th green. Or the way he pumped his fist when Scott holed a 5-foot birdie on the final hole for a four-shot victory.
And the interviews—yes, interviews—that Williams gave after Scott signed for a 5-under 65.
Williams has only spoken to a few reporters he has known over the years, but he had so much media around him after the tournament ended that all anyone could see was the Titleist cap—not the familiar Nike “TW” brand—on his head.
Woods shot a 70 to tie for 37th, 18 shots behind, and his interview transcript was only 1 1/2 pages. Williams didn’t hit a shot all day and a transcript of his interview was nearly twice as long.
Even more shocking was how Williams described the feeling. “I’ve caddied for 33 years—145 wins now—and that’s the best win I’ve ever had,” Williams told CBS Sports on the 18th green. This from a guy whose 12 years working for Woods featured 13 majors and 16 world titles among 72 wins worldwide. That includes the 2001 Masters, when Woods won an unprecedented fourth straight major.
Now with all that said can we please be serious here for a second:
Why in the world is a caddie being interviewed, shouldnt it be the golfer that actually won the tournament? I understand that Steve Williams was Tiger Woods caddie for 12 years, but give Adam Scott his due for christ sakes. Winning that golf tournament had nothing to do with the caddie. I mean did the caddie even take a single golf shot? I think not. Enough is enough folks its time to let Tiger and Steve move on--its not like they're married--its a game and a change was necessary.
Congrats to Adam Scott, but seriously dude ditch the bitch putter!
I don't know about anyone else, but I cannot wait for this weeks PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club in beautiful Johns Creek, Georgia. Stay tuned to divebargolf as we follow the fourth and final major of the 2011 PGA season.
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