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As a race car driver, it’s probably a good thing to keep a couple of hands in the “10 and 2” position. As a professional caddie, it’s best to remain in the backseat. That’s where disgruntled shoulder-loader Steve Williams belongs. He’s strangling headlines like a trigger-happy cameraman. Enough with the bitterness. It’s more than out of character for a caddie to speak to the media–let alone do a satellite interview with CNN. Sure, you got dumped by one of the greatest golfers of all time, and yes, I’m sure it stung. But deal with it on your own time. I don’t need to hear your voice-crackling hallelujahs and innuendo-laced jabs at Tiger Woods. It was a pretty sweet accomplishment to win the WGC Bridgestone Invitational with your new partner in crime, Adam Scott. However, that’s the story: Adam Scott. Good for him. It would have been good for you too, if you would have kept your mouth shut. The statement was made loud and clear on the course–with Woods in the field to absorb the shock value.

All of that whining made it look more like you deserved your fate (which you probably didn’t). Woods even admitted that he was happy for you. Caddies don’t get contracts. They also don’t get much loyalty. That’s the way it’s always been. Woods’ inaugural caddie, Fluff, got canned after they won the 1997 Masters together. Rejection should be in your DNA. Williams got 13 years, countless 0’s on his paychecks and a once-in-a-lifetime ride.

So, hopefully we don’t have any more “breaking” news about your opinions. Stop begging for publicity, and grab the straps. The story is the player, and that’s the way it is. Wish your old “mate” best of luck, and carry on with your own career.