Happier times: Woods, Williams through the years

21 Mar 1999: Tiger Woods looks on as his caddie Steve Williams grabs his bag during The Bay Hill Invitational at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Jon Ferry /Allsport

17 Jun 2000: Tiger Woods with caddie Steve Williams during the 100th US Open at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California.Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport

18 Jun 2000: Tiger Woods hugs caddie Steve Williams after his final putt on the 18th during the 100th US Open at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California.Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport

23 Jul 2000: Tiger Woods of the USA celebrates with his caddie Steve Williams on the 18th green after victory in the 2000 British Open Golf Championships at the Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday/ALLSPORT

8 Apr 2001: Tiger Woods and his Caddie Steve Williams celebrate on the green after he wins The Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs.Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday/ALLSPORT

8 Apr 2001: Tiger Woods of the USA celebrates with his caddie Steve Williams after winning the Masters on the 18th green during the final day of the 2001 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA, USA. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday/ALLSPORT

17 May 2001: Tiger Woods of the USA in action watched by his caddie Steve Williams during the First Round of the Deutsche Bank SAP Open at the St.Leon-Rot Golf Club, Germany. Mandatory Credit: Stuart Franklin/ALLSPORT

NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 13: Tiger Woods and his caddy Steve Williams (R) leave the grandstand after Woods watched Williams race his dirt track stock car at the Palmerston North Showgrounds, Saturday night. (Photo by Ross Land/Getty Images)

21 Mar 2002: Tiger Woods hits his second shot on the 18th hole as caddie Steve Williams watches during the first round of the Players Championship at the TPC at Sawgrass in Ponte Vedre Beach, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images. Digital Image.

10 Apr 2002: Tiger Woods of the USA with his caddie Steve Williams on the fourth hole during the third practice day at the Masters Tournament from the Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Georgia. DIGITAL IMAGE. EDITORIAL USE ONLY Mandatory Credit: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

SAN DIEGO, CA - FEBRUARY 16: Tiger Woods and caddie Steve Williams during the final round at the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines Golf Course on February 16, 2003 in La Jolla, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

SANDWICH, ENGLAND - JULY 19: Tiger Woods of the USA celebrates with his caddie Steve Williams after chipping in on the seventh hole for an eagle during the third round of The Open Championship on July 19, 2003 at the Royal St George's course in Sandwich, England. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

CARLSBAD, CA - FEBRUARY 28: Tiger Woods is congratulated by his caddie Steve Williams after Woods' 2&1 win over Stephen Leaney of Australia in the semi-final round of the WGC- Accenture Match Play Championship at the La Costa Resort and Spa on February 28, 2004 in Carlsbad, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 8: Tiger Woods of the USA walks in the rain with his caddie Steve Williams on the eighth hole during the first round of the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2004 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

DUBLIN, OH - JUNE 6: Tiger Woods is congratulated by caddie Steve Williams after chipping in to save par on the 14th hole during the final round of the Memorial Tournament on June 6, 2004 at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

NORTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 3: Tiger Woods jokes around with his caddie Steve Williams on the 17th green during the first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship at the TPC of Boston on September 3, 2004 in Norton, Massachusetts. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

LA JOLLA, CA - JANUARY 23: Tiger Woods is hugged by his caddie Steve Williams as Tom Lehman walks past during Woods' his 16-under par 3 stroke victory in the final round of the Buick Invitational on January 23, 2005 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 10: Tiger Woods and his caddie, Steve Williams, celebrate after Woods chipped in for birdie on the 16th hole during the final round of The Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2005 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 10: Tiger Woods celebrates with caddie, Steve Williams, after Woods defeated Chris DiMarco in a sudden death playoff during the final round of The Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2005 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

ST. ANDREWS, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 17: Tiger Woods of the USA hugs his caddy Steve Williams after securing a five shot victory at the 134th Open Championship at Old Course, St Andrews Golf Links, July 17, 2005 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, NJ - AUGUST 14: Tiger Woods (L) shakes hands with his caddie, Steve Williams, on the 18th green after shooting a two-under par 68 during the final round of the 2005 PGA Championship on August 14, 2005 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

HOYLAKE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 22: Tiger Woods of USA putts as his caddy Steve Williams holds the flag during the third round of The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 22, 2006 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

HOYLAKE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 23: Tiger Woods of USA walks off the 18th green with his caddy Steve Williams following his victory at the end of the final round of The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 23, 2006 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

MEDINAH, IL - AUGUST 20: Caddie Steve Williams celebrates with Tiger Woods after his win at the 2006 PGA Championship at Medinah Country Club on August 20, 2006 in Medinah, Illinois. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

KILDARE, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Caddy Steve Williams discusses a shot with Tiger Woods of USA during the morning fourballs of the first day of the 2006 Ryder Cup at The K Club on September 22, 2006 in Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

KILDARE, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Caddy Steve Williams tries to retrieve Tiger Woods' 9 iron after dropping it in the water by the 7th green during his singles match against Robert Karlsson of Europe on the final day of the 2006 Ryder Cup at The K Club on September 24, 2006 in Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

UNITED STATES - MAY 09: Steve Williams hit nearest to the pin at the 17th green and gets high fives from Tiger Woods during practice for THE PLAYERS Championship held on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on May 9, 2007. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA)

TULSA, OK - AUGUST 09: Tiger Woods wipes his face alongside his caddie Steve Williams during the first round of the 89th PGA Championship at the Southern Hills Country Club on August 9, 2007 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MARANA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 20: Tiger Woods is congratulated by his caddy Steve Williams after winning his match during the first-round matches of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at The Gallery at Dove Mountain on February 20, 2008 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Stan Badz/US PGA TOUR)

MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 24: Tiger Woods walks off the first green with his caddie Steve Williams during the Championship match of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at The Gallery at Dove Mountain on February 24, 2008 in Marana, Arizona. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 16: Tiger Woods celebrates with his caddie Steve Williams after making a birdie on the 18th green to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational on March 16, 2008 at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO - JUNE 14: Tiger Woods (L) celebrates with caddie Steve Williams (R) after holing out from the rough for birdie on the 17th hole during the third round of the 108th U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) on June 14, 2008 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO - JUNE 15: Tiger Woods celebrates with caddie Steve Williams after sinking his birdie putt on the 18th green to force a playoff with Rocco Mediate during the final round of the 108th U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) on June 15, 2008 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO - JUNE 16: Tiger Woods high fives his caddie Stave Williams after winning the playoff round of the 108th U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) on June 16, 2008 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

DORAL, FL - MARCH 11: Tiger Woods of the USA walks with his caddie Steve Williams of New Zealand from the 1st tee as the moon dips below the trees during the final day of practice for the World Golf Championships-CA Championship at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa on March 11, 2009 in Miami, Florida (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 29: Tiger Woods, R, and caddie Steve Williams celebrate after Woods' birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of The Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill on March 29, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 29: Tiger Woods, and caddie Steve Williams celebrate after Woods' birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of The Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill on March 29, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 01: Tiger Woods and his caddie Steve Williams wait to hit a shot during the second round of the Quail Hollow Championship at the Quail Hollow Club on May 1, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 07: Tiger Woods watches a shot as his caddie Steve Williams looks on during a practice round prior to the 2010 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2010 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

KOHLER, WI - AUGUST 09: Tiger Woods works on his golf swing with his caddie Steve Williams during a practice round prior to the start of the 92nd PGA Championship on the Straits Course at Whistling Straits on August 9, 2010 in Kohler, Wisconsin. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

KOHLER, WI - AUGUST 14: Tiger Woods celebrates a birdie putt with his caddie Steve Williams on the tenth green during the continuation of the second round of the 92nd PGA Championship on the Straits Course at Whistling Straits on August 14, 2010 in Kohler, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 06: Tiger Woods waits with his caddie Steve Williams on the practice ground during a practice round prior to the 2011 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6, 2011 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 10: Tiger Woods walks off the 18th green with his caddie Steve Williams during the final round of the 2011 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2011 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)