Tiger Woods Fired Me—But Helping His Rival Win the Masters Was My Sweetest Victory!
Tiger Woods Fired Me—But Helping His Rival Win the Masters Was My Sweetest Victory!
Steve Williams, the longtime caddie for Tiger Woods during some of the most legendary moments in golf, has shed light on how Woods’ relentless drive for success often overshadowed the joy of victory. After parting ways with Woods in 2011, Williams began working with Adam Scott and had a vastly different experience when Scott won the 2013 Masters—becoming the first Australian to triumph at Augusta. Williams has often spoken about how Woods never truly celebrated his victories, always focused on the next challenge. Even after his record-breaking 15-shot win at the 2000 US Open, one of golf’s most dominant performances, Woods was already thinking ahead. Recalling a moment from that tournament on The Dom Harvey Podcast, Williams shared, “Right after he signed his scorecard, he told me, ‘Steve, you need to get over to St Andrews and gather all the details so I can win there next.’” This relentless mindset, while legendary, meant that winning wasn’t something to be cherished—it was simply an expectation. Victory wasn’t a cause for celebration but rather confirmation that Woods had met his own high standards. Having caddied for intense competitors like Greg Norman and Raymond Floyd, Williams noted that Woods took competitiveness to an entirely different level, treating every tournament as if it were life or death. After more than a decade in this high-pressure environment, Williams’ transition to working with Scott was a stark contrast. “Adam wanted to win, of course, but to him, it wasn’t the end of the world if he didn’t,” Williams explained. The reaction to Scott’s Masters win in 2013 was unlike anything he had experienced before.
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