Adam Scott and Steve Williams end player-caddie relationship
Adam Scott believed he could convince caddie Steve Williams to work his bag full-time in 2014-15, despite Williams' protestations that this past season would be his last in that capacity. Scott was wrong, and on Wednesday the termination of their player-caddie relationship became official.
“After discussing this in detail with Adam it became evident that my plan was not going to fit with Adam’s requirements so we decided to end our partnership,” Williams said in a statement.
“Steve has been an integral part of my team in a period where I have fulfilled some of my lifetime golfing goals,” Scott said. “His dedication and professionalism have been without question, and his friendship is highly valued. Our priorities and stages of life are different now, and so we decided that this is the best time to end our partnership.”
Scott and Williams began working together in 2011 when Tiger Woods was unable to play in the U.S. Open at Congressional in suburban Maryland. The Aussie-Kiwi duo hooked up for what both likely thought was a temporary partnership before Williams would return to Woods' bag. Instead, Woods and Williams had a falling out soon after. Scott quickly picked up Williams on his bag and won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
A season later, Scott nearly won his first major at the Open Championship but surrendered a four-shot lead with four holes to play, letting Ernie Els snag a fourth major title. The following April, however, Scott got his major, beating Angel Cabrera in a playoff to become the first Aussie to win a green jacket.
The following November, Williams publicly said this season would be his last as a full-time looper.
”Next year will be 36 years,” Williams said. ”I like 36, it’s a nice number, it’s a golf number.”
He said he would be open to caddying for bigger events, particularly the majors, The Players, World Golf Championship events and the Presidents Cup. However, Scott made it clear recently he hoped Williams would reconsider.
"As far as part‑time and everything, I don't think we've really touched on that," Scott said at The Barlcays on Aug. 20. "I think you're either in or you're out. But you know, I think I can talk him into coming back next year, hopefully.”
With Williams off the bag, Scott will have a deep list of suitors willing to pick up where this duo ends.
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