Throughout the entire TransgressionGate, every single member of Tiger Woods' entourage came under the microscope, interrogated either in person or in absentia with Congressional hearing-like ferocity: What did you know, and when did you know it? One of the key members of Team Tiger is caddy Stevie Williams, and his close proximity to Woods led many to suspect that he knew more than he was letting on. (Yes, like he was covering for Tiger while Woods slipped off into the pines behind Amen Corner for a quickie. Come on.)
Anyway, with all aspects of Woods' life and game in flux last year, the relationship between player and caddy came under scrutiny. Waggle Room caught Williams in a reflective moment after the U.S. Open and speculated that the Kiwi could be looking for work at season's end.
The AP caught up with Williams, who laughed off the idea. "The speculation is incredible, how many people thought I would be fired or that I would retire," he said. "People just make up these stories. Look, I work as a golf caddy. It’s all I’ve ever done. I’m working for arguably one of the greatest players who ever played, who is fully committed to breaking Jack Nicklaus’ record. Why would I quit in midstream?"
While the AP and Williams can have their fun chiding Waggle Room now from a distance of six months, the speculation wasn't so "incredible" when Woods was throwing Williams under the bus for perceived mistakes at Pebble Beach earlier this year. Also, Williams ought to keep in mind that it may not be his decision to "quit in midstream."
Still, to hear him say it, all's right between him and Tiger. While he was frustrated with Woods' ups and downs on the course, he expects that Woods will return to form in 2011, new swing change mastered and new mindset established.
We shall see. No matter what happens, don't go taking unsolicited photos of Williams. He might just trash your camera no matter how well things are going.
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