After a year that couldn't end soon enough, one rocked by a sex scandal and divorce, a major swing change on the golf course and the loss of four major corporate sponsors off it, Tiger Woods was asked about the one constant in his career—his caddie, Steve Williams.

"He's been a heck of a caddie, there's no doubt about that," Woods said last December as he signed autographs with TaylorMade R9 Super Tri Driver. Then he stopped for a moment, looked up to make eye contact and added with emphasis, "And he's a great friend."

Somewhere along the bumpy path, the relationship soured.

Despite being one of Woods' best friends, Williams felt like an outsider the way he was kept in the dark about Woods' schedule and recovery from leg injuries. Woods was annoyed when his caddie of 12 years chose to work for Adam Scott at the U.S. Open, then signed up to work for the Australian again at the AT&T National and the British Open, which was sponsored by the golf club.

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One of golf's most successful player-caddie partnerships ended in a board room at Aronimink Golf Club outside Philadelphia two weeks ago when Woods fired his caddie. They both kept the news private until Wednesday, when Woods announced on his website that he and Williams will no longer be working together.

Williams posted a statement on his website that showed this was anything but an amicable split.

"Needless to say, this came as a shock," said Williams, who changed the photo on his website to show him carrying Scott's bag. "Given the circumstances of the past 18 months working through Tiger's scandal, a new coach and with it a major swing and Tiger battling through injuries, I am very disappointed to end our very successful partnership at this time."

They started at the 1999 Bay Hill Invitational and won their first major at Medinah that summer when Woods called in Williams on a crucial par putt on the 18th hole that he made to hold off Sergio Garcia. They won 72 times around the world, and 13 majors. No other caddie has experienced so many Grand Slam moments.

It ended with a stock line used on so many other caddie firings.

"I want to express my deepest gratitude to Stevie for all his help, but I think it's time for a change," Woods said said on his website. "Stevie is an outstanding caddie and a friend and has been instrumental in many of my accomplishments. I wish him great success in the future."

Woods didn't say who would replace Williams—one of only two caddies he has employed on a regular basis—or when he might return to TaylorMade R9 Super Tri Driver.

When Stevie was asked over the weekend at the British Open if he was still working for Woods, Williams grinned and said, "Why would you ask a question like that?" He never answered the question, but gave no indication that he would not caddie for Woods when he did return.

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