Tiger Woods and Steve Williams no longer working together
I guess we won’t be seeing Tiger Woods and Steve Williams uncomfortably missing high fives anymore. Announced today via Tiger Woods’ web site:
“I want to express my deepest gratitude to Stevie for all his help, but I think it’s time for a change. Stevie is an outstanding caddie and a friend and has been instrumental in many of my accomplishments. I wish him great success in the future.”
No replacement has been named. I’m sure there will be a flood of volunteers.
Steve Williams Shocked
Steve Williams was apparently a little surprised at this announcement, based on his statement today from his web site:
Following the completion of the AT&T National I am no longer caddying for Tiger after he informed me that he needed to make a change. After 13 years of loyal service needless to say this came as a shock. Given the circumstances of the past 18 months working through Tiger’s scandal, a new coach and with it a major swing change and Tiger battling through injuries I am very disappointed to end our very successful partnership at this time. I have had the opportunity to work of late for Australian Adam Scott and will now caddy for him on a permanent basis. Having started my caddying career with Australian great Peter Thompson and working for Greg Norman in the 80’s I am excited about the future working for another Australian.
As mentioned, Steve Williams will be working for Adam Scott full time now.
No Tiger Woods
The big news this week at the AT&T is once again that Tiger Woods will not be playing. In fact, Tiger has said that the most golf he has done since bowing out of THE PLAYERS is hitting a few putts. There is much speculation as to the date which Tiger will return, anything from the British Open to the PGA Championship to 2012. I’m guessing 2012 is the most likely.
The Course
Click to see my photos of Aronomink
Aronomink (The Mink) is a beautiful tree lined golf course designed by one of the most famous golf course designers in the last 100 years, Donald Ross. You may have heard of one of Ross’ other designs, Pinehurst #2. Donald Ross himself called “The Mink” his masterpiece, not #2. There’s even a plaque near the 1st tee quoting Ross on that very fact at Aronomink. How do I know this? I played the course about 10 years ago with my best bud.
The Mink’s greens are quite a challenge. They’re very undulating and can be very tough if the speeds are pushed up to tour level pace. Think of Augusta only with some even more severe shaping on the putting surface.
Aronomink Photos
As I mentioned, I played the Mink years ago, back when digital cameras sucked. So I have some photos of Aronomink from back then, but they’re not the quality level you may be accustomed to from the HOG Image Gallery.
I’m not sure what to make of this, but it is sure interesting. Tiger Woods’ caddy Steve Williams is going to be on the bag of Aussie Adam Scott this week at the U.S. Open as reported by numerous golf news sources. Reportedly Tiger has given his approval for Steve’s gig this week and still considers Williams his caddy.
Some of my close and top secret sources tell me that Steve Williams and Adam Scott have been putting in a lot of practice time “missing high fives.” A couple of other sources tell me Steve Williams has been brushing up on his camera smashing too. I’ll report more news about this as it becomes available.
43 minutes ago Tiger Woods posted that he will not be competing in the U.S. Open next week at Congressional:
“Not playing in US Open. Very disappointed. Short-term frustration for long-term gain.” ~Tiger Woods
And I was just about to predict that he wouldn’t win the Open this year… Guess I was right.
Tiger Woods announced that he will be staying with his agent Mark Steinberg, formerly of IMG.
“Staying with Mark Steinberg. Total confidence in him. Excited about the next stage in my professional life. Fond memories of Mark McCormack.” ~Tiger Woods, via twitter
The popular question regarding this seems to be whether that is a good move for Tiger. Time will tell. But there’s no doubt it is good for Mark Steinberg!
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