Tiger Woods Dumps Longtime Caddy After 13 Years
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Tiger Woods has ended one of his longest relationships: With his caddie of 13 years, Steve Williams.
Confirming what many golf fans have suspected for months, Woods said in a statement on his website Wednesday: "I want to express my deepest gratitude to Stevie for all his help, but I think it's time for a change."
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Williams worked with Woods, 35, as he racked up 13 of his 14 big-time championships. He has been working with another pro, Adam Scott, since Woods' recent injury took him out of the sport. "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."
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But Williams -- who stood by Woods during his disastrous 2009 adultery scandal and 2010 divorce -- wasn't exactly pleased with the news.
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"After 13 years of loyal service needless to say this came as a shock," Williams wrote on his own website. "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."
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3Steve did not make Tiger, Tiger made Steve and Steve made plenty of money. What other Caddy do we know by first name? Tiger has the right to make choices for himself that in his best interest steve should be gratful and move on. Best of luck Tiger. A pink slip is common when coeporations fire someone where is the rage?1000 people are being laid by citi,Goldman Sachs, who took bailout money where is the rage?
Tiger apparently is so narcissistic he cares for no one but himself. Karma can be terrible.
He can't be loyal to anyone.