Woods talks to Williams, says 'not a racist'
- By Jay Coffin
- Nov 7, 2011 6:47 PM ET
Tiger Woods said Steve Williams’ comments were hurtful, but, other than that, didn’t sound too worked up over words that have sent the rest of the golf world into a tizzy. Woods shook hands with Williams Tuesday at The Lakes Club in Sydney, Australia and Williams apologized.
“Stevie certainly is not a racist, there’s no doubt about that,” Woods said. “It was a comment that shouldn’t have been made and it was certainly one that he wished he didn’t make.
“It was a wrong thing to say. We’re moving forward.”
At a caddie awards party last week in Shanghai, Williams talked about a television interview he gave following a victory with new employer Adam Scott and said "it was my aim to shove it up that black (expletive)."
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Tags: Tiger Woods, Steve Williams, Australian Open
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Coffin has been editorial director since 2008 and is a contributor to the "Grey Goose 19th Hole."
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