Tiger Woods’ former caddie’s ridiculous net worth says a lot about golf legend Steve Williams caddied for Woods between 1999 and 2011, racking up a serious fortune thanks to the 15-time major winner’s own success out on the courseTiger Woods’ ex-caddie, Steve Williams, has an enviable net worth thanks to carrying the golfing great’s clubs.
The New Zealand native worked with Woods for 12 years between 1999 and 2011, and is said to have a reported fortune of £15.7million ($20m) following an unprecedented period of success alongside 15-time major winner Woods.
Woods is the PGA Tour’s most successful player in history, taking home 82 titles on the circuit to date – nine ahead of legend Jack Nicklaus.
The PGA Tour’s site notes that Woods is the circuit’s highest-ever earner, with an accumulative prize pot of £94.2million ($120m) throughout his 28-year stint.Woods achieved 64 victories on the Tour during that time.
And the golf legend isn’t the only pro player that Williams has had the pleasure of working with eitherHe caddied for Adam Scott between 2011 and 2017 – also taking to the courses with the Australian between 2022 and 2023 – while working with Jason Day in 2019.
However, his association with Scott represented the beginning of the end of his partnership with Woods.
He caddied for Adam Scott between 2011 and 2017 – also taking to the courses with the Australian between 2022 and 2023 – while working with Jason Day in 2019.
Williams asked for Woods’ permission to caddie for the now 44-year-old at the 2011 US Open, after Woods himself was ruled out through injury.
While Woods agreed to the move, Williams revealed at the time that his boss of 12 years had a change of heart – ultimately leading to a withering working relationship.
I was told [by Tiger] after U.S.
Open that I no longer had a job and it’s as simple as that.”