I read a news story the other day about Tiger’s caddie, Steve Williams, getting into another confrontation over his “uniform” while at the Masters. Sometimes I think the tradition of the game of golf can get in the way of people’s common sense. Here’s the full details of the story so you can be the judge.
According to various other caddies at the event, Williams was asked by an Augusta representative while on the back nine about his hat. He was told to put his official Master’s hat back on, after he had taken it off for several holes. Williams cooperated with the request by the official and wore the hat for the entire final round on Sunday.
Even though he cooperated, some of his peers have been criticizing his actions, and felt that they were arrogant, and full of disrespect. One caddie said, “If I’ve got to wear the cap, everybody’s got to wear the cap.”
This isn’t the first time that Williams has failed to follow dress code. At the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Japan, he peeled his required Master’s styled white overalls down to his waist.