Former caddie Steve Williams shares fascinating Tiger Woods stories

Steve Williams is still “disappointed” with how his 13-year player-caddie relationship with Tiger Woods ended in 2011, but the Kiwi looper still marvels at what Woods accomplished in their time together.

In an interview with Golf Digest, Williams, who just this week announced a summer-only return to Adam Scott’s bag, dished on a number of topics, including caddying for Woods for 13 of his 14 major wins.

Williams shared several fascinating stories about his time with Woods, including how Woods subtly intimidated Andrew Coltart ahead of their Sunday singles match at the 1999 Ryder Cup and a recollection of the faded, dime-sized ball mark Woods hit with his chip-in at No. 16 in the final round of the 2005 Masters.

“He then hit that old ball mark exactly, from 20 feet away from a tough lie,” Williams said. “That the ball went in the hole was sort of a miracle, but hitting the old ball mark on the fly was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen.”

However, perhaps most astonishing to Williams was how Woods managed to win the 2008 U.S. Open, his last major win, which came essentially on one good leg. Williams doubted Woods would even be able to play, but it was an obsession for Woods, who had dominated at the San Diego-area course his entire life.

“On the course, the sickening click of bones rubbing together as he walked made me queasy,” Williams said. “The groans and squeaks he made were unreal.

“It’s the most heroic thing I’ve ever seen in golf.”

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