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Steve Williams remembers his first tournament with Tiger Woods. #tigerwoods #golfpodcast #golf

February 09, 202400:46
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I go back to the very first year I K for
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Tiger obviously when I met tiger he was
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instrumental in telling me what his
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goals were obviously his biggest Focus
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his biggest goal was to break Jack
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Nicholas's record of 18 majes he wanted
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to get to 19 in the very first year i'
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cave from I could feel the stress
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already in these major championships
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with him because he wasn't playing that
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well I joined him in 1999 the last major
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year at the PGA Championship at Madina
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he had a chance to win that tournament
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we got to the 16th H it's a PA three he
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had a like a 6 foot put there and he
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said Steve can you read this one and he
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said I think it's outside the whole left
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side and I said no it's inside the whole
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tiger I was firm and committed that
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that's how I saw it that's where I
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thought he hit the put and hold that put
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and that was the moment where that trust
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for the next 13 years you know that's
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where instigated

Podspun Insights

In this episode, the conversation dives deep into the intense relationship between a caddy and one of golf's greatest legends, Tiger Woods. The guest recounts their first year together, highlighting the pressure Tiger faced as he aimed to break Jack Nicklaus's record of 18 major championships. The tension is palpable as they revisit a pivotal moment at the 1999 PGA Championship, where a simple six-foot putt became a defining moment of trust between them. This episode captures the emotional weight of ambition, the stress of competition, and the bond formed through shared challenges on the green.

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Episode Highlights

  • Breaking Records
    Tiger's biggest goal was to break Jack Nicklaus's record of 18 majors.
    “His biggest goal was to break Jack's record of 18 majors.”
    @ 00m 07s
    February 09, 2024
  • A Trust Built
    A crucial moment in their partnership occurred during a pivotal putt at the PGA Championship.
    “That was the moment where that trust was instigated.”
    @ 00m 42s
    February 09, 2024

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Major Championship Stress00:13
  • PGA Championship00:18
  • Trust Moment00:39