Agent Tiger Woods Fired Out of the Blue Claims Caddie Steve Williams Endured Far Worse Treatment

Agent Tiger Woods Fired Out of the Blue Claims Caddie Steve Williams Endured Far Worse Treatment

Hughes Norton, Tiger Woods’ former agent, revealed on GOLF’s Subpar podcast that Woods abruptly ended their partnership in 1998 with a cold phone call, offering no explanation. Norton, who secured multimillion-dollar deals for Woods, described the dismissal as ruthless, but claimed caddie Steve Williams endured “far worse” treatment. Williams, Woods’ caddie from 1999 to 2011, was fired after caddying for Adam Scott during Woods’ 2011 injury hiatus, despite their close bond—Williams was in Woods’ wedding. “Steve thought they were friends, but Tiger saw him as just an employee,” Norton said. The 2011 split left Williams devastated, believing he’d “wasted” two years. Norton’s account, shared June 25, 2025, highlights Woods’ pattern of severing ties without closure, unlike other elite athletes.