"I want to express my deepest gratitude to Stevie for all his help, but I think it's time for a change," Woods said. "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 for Williams was announced, nor was there any update on when Woods might return to the golf course.
As for Williams, he has a readymade replacement for Tiger: "Stevie" has been working with Adam Scott while Woods is laid up, and on his website Williams issued this statement:
"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."
Note that Williams says the actual dismissal took place at the AT&T National three weeks ago. Williams can keep a secret. And Woods' next caddie will surely be expected to have the same talent.
See also:
- FAQ: Which caddies have worked for Tiger Woods?
- Steve Williams: Personal facts and his caddie history
Tiger Woods, Caddie Split Up originally appeared on About.com Golf on Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 at 15:33:09.
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