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“I made the wrong decision” - Steve Williams on getting fired by Tiger Woods.

April 01, 2025 / 00:59

This episode covers the 2011 US Open, caddying for Adam Scott, and the relationship with Tiger Woods. Key discussions include the uncertainty of Tiger Woods' participation and the decision-making process surrounding caddying.

The host recounts the moment he learned Tiger Woods would not play in the tournament, despite initially preparing to caddy for him. He shares how he ended up caddying for Adam Scott after receiving a call from him.

There was a request from Tiger's manager for him not to caddy for Adam Scott, which he reflects on as a pivotal moment in his caddying career. The host discusses the implications of his choices and the advice he received from his wife.

Ultimately, the episode highlights the complexities of professional relationships in sports and the impact of decisions made in the moment.

TL;DR

The episode discusses caddying for Adam Scott at the 2011 US Open and the impact of Tiger Woods' decisions.

Episode

0:59
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I hadn't caddy for a while and um there
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was some uncertainty whether the tiger
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was going to play at the 2011 US Open. I
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left here on the Saturday under the
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intention that he was playing in the
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tournament and I took my father-in-law
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and another friend with me to Los
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Angeles and upon arriving there I find
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out he's not playing in the tournament.
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In an hour or so I got a call from Adam
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Scott and said, "Could you come cry for
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me?" So I ran it by Tiger said, "Yeah,
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no problem." So we carried on to
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Washington DC. And then the next thing I
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get a message from Tiger's manager
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saying, "Tiger would rather you not
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cry." in the US Open for Adam. And when
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I look back, I understand why. At the
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time, I didn't give it enough thought.
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And at the time, I thought, why would it
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mark the end of the road? I'm just going
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to go and caddy for a guy for a week.
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I'm already here. I've brought my
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father-in-law and a friend over to watch
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the tournament. It's going to be a bit
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funny to go to the tournament and not be
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cattying in it. And my wife said, "No,
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if a tiger doesn't want you to cy, you
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shouldn't caddy." And I should have
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listened to it because, you know,
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arguably I'd probably still be catting
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from to this day. But at the time, I
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made the wrong decision. And that's
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where it all unfolded. So, that's just
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the way it is.

Episode Highlights

  • The US Open Dilemma
    Uncertainty looms over Tiger Woods' participation in the 2011 US Open, leading to unexpected decisions.
    “I took my father-in-law and a friend with me to Los Angeles.”
    @ 00m 12s
    April 01, 2025
  • A Call for Support
    Adam Scott reaches out for emotional support, leading to a change in plans.
    “Could you come cry for me?”
    @ 00m 17s
    April 01, 2025
  • A Lesson Learned
    Reflecting on a decision that changed the course of caddying career.
    “I should have listened to it because, you know, arguably I’d probably still be caddying.”
    @ 00m 49s
    April 01, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • Could you come cry for me?
    “I made the wrong decision” - Steve Williams on getting fired by Tiger Woods.
  • If a tiger doesn’t want you to cry, you shouldn’t caddy.
    “I made the wrong decision” - Steve Williams on getting fired by Tiger Woods.

Key Moments

  • Uncertainty00:02
  • Unexpected Call00:17
  • Regret00:49

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