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Tiger Woods' Ex-Caddy Hits Golfer With Racial Slur

Steve Williams' remark shocks awards ceremony

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 5, 2011 3:52 PM CDT

(Newser) – Tiger Woods' old caddy shocked the professional golfing world yesterday by calling Woods "that black arsehole," Deadspin reports. Accepting an award for "best celebration" yesterday in Shanghai, Steve Williams was asked why he called Adam Scott's win at the Bridgestone Invitational the greatest victory of Williams' career. "I wanted to shove it up that black arsehole," said Williams, filling the room with shock and laughter, the Daily Mail reports.

Naturally, the backpedaling came swiftly. Williams posted a apology on his website, saying, "I now realize how my comments could be construed as racist. However I assure you that was not my intent." Golfer Adam Scott, facing pressure to fire Williams, said, "It's not an issue for me," and called the remark "all in good spirits," the Guardian reports. Wood's agent said it was "sad it's come down to this. It's a regrettable comment, and there's really nothing that Tiger can do or say. He's just going to move on."

FIEL - This Aug. 10, 2010, file photo shows Tiger Woods and caddie Steve Williams on the third tee during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament, at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wis. Woods has decided to get rid of Williams as his caddie. Woods announced on his...
FIEL - This Aug. 10, 2010, file photo shows Tiger Woods and caddie Steve Williams on the third tee during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament, at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wis....   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 05: Caddie Steve Williams waits on a tee box during the third round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 5, 2011 in Shanghai, China.
SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 05: Caddie Steve Williams waits on a tee box during the third round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 5, 2011 in Shanghai, China.   (Getty Images)
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COMMENTS
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dawnarun
Nov 7, 2011 5:59 PM CST
I dunno if calling someone black is a racial slur. Williams simply sounds guilty of being an ass.
Middleclasscitizen
Nov 6, 2011 3:41 PM CST
Williams displays his classless thankfulness to the man that made him both wealthy and famous. Without his symbiotic relationship to Woods, Williams would be just another unknown person from down under.
Barack_Must_Go
Nov 6, 2011 8:18 AM CST
From now on I wish to only be referred to as A-frickin American, and anyone who refuses to refer to me in this manner is nothing but a racist, homophobic, nazi ........

 
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