Bagman Williams back to work in Australian events with Scott
Kiwi golf caddie Steve Williams is being lured out of retirement to again work with Australian Adam Scott.
As Scott chases an elusive second major championship next year, he has called on the experienced New Zealander to carry him through this month’s Australian PGA Championship.
Williams is most famous for caddying Tiger Woods for 13 of his 15 major titles from 1999 to 2011. He also looped for Greg Norman, Raymond Floyd and Ian Barker-Finch during his career.
After the partnership with Woods ended, Williams helped Scott secure a breakthrough win at the 2013 Masters.
Williams then parted ways with Scott at the end of 2017 after more than 40 years of caddying.
The 58 year old was lured out of retirement to be on Scott’s bag for the next two weeks at the PGA Championship at Royal Queensland in Brisbane and the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Adam is in a good shape with his game, and I’m fresh, having not caddied for a few years, so I’ll bring a lot of enthusiasm. Kiwi golf caddie Steve Williams
In 2023, Scott wants to have Williams and Greg Hearmon, his regular caddie, share the bag.
“It’s exciting to work again with Steve and see if we can rediscover the magic,” Scott told Golf Digest.
“As a player, you experience different points in your career. Right now on the PGA Tour is a time of change and I’m adjusting to it.
“Having Steve and Greg doing a job share is going to help me get everything I need and that’s to be fresh at the biggest events.”
After briefly holding the world No 1 ranking in 2014, Scott is hungry for another big title.
“My goal is to win majors. I had a good run with Steve in the majors and we did win the Masters.
“But it’s about getting an overall balance for what I need to perform in the biggest events,” Scott said.
Williams was at a point in his life where he was keen to have a “dabble” again, so was thrilled to get the call-up.
“The time I spent caddying for Adam was very memorable, helping him become the first Australian to win at Augusta,” Williams told Golf Digest.
“I feel Adam is in good shape with his game, and I’m fresh, having not caddied for a few years, so I’ll bring a lot of enthusiasm.
“I’ve always said to Adam and others, to be remembered as one of the great players, you have to win multiple majors.
“The opportunity to try and get Adam major No 2 and elevate himself to a special group of players in history would be a privilege,” said Williams.