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Out of the Rough

Inside the Ropes with the World's Greatest Golfers

by Steve Williams
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    With 150 wins to his name, Steve Williams is one of the most successful caddies of the modern era. From his modest start in freelancing his way around the world’s golf courses, he became a man in demand, working with some of the golfing world’s best. Greg Norman, Raymond Floyd, Terry Gale, Ian Baker-Finch, and Adam Scott all benefitted from the knowledge, experience, and honesty for which Williams is known.
    Williams is perhaps best known, however, for his triumphant thirteen years on the bag of Tiger Woods. Together, Woods and Williams won more than 80 tournaments—with 13 major championships among them.
    But it wasn’t all celebrations. Despite his best efforts, Williams could only watch as Woods fell from the podium, his game in decline—ignorant of the scandal about to make headlines around the world that would nearly ruin Tiger’s pro career.
    In this candid book, Williams tells the stories of golf’s elites that you won’t hear anywhere else—the highs and lows of their careers, and the critical role of a caddie in both spots.
    Bold and entertaining, his story offers a rare insider’s view of the professional golfing world.

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    March 29, 2016

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      • ISBN: 9780735232785
      • File size: 7635 KB

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      • ISBN: 9780735232785
      • File size: 7635 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      March 15, 2016

      In both boxing and golf, the name on the trophy goes to the person who executed the win. The cornerman and the caddy play an important but subservient role. In his first book, Williams attempts to change this equation. An impressive figure in the world of caddies, the author has worked for frequent tournament winners Raymond Floyd, Tiger Woods, and Australian PGA stars Greg Norman and Adam Scott. While all four golfers are impressive in their own right, Woods is the most illustrious. Were it not for Woods, this account would just be another book about golf from inside the ropes. Rick Reilly illustrated the caddy life in Who's Your Caddy, while James Y. Bartlett offered playing insights in Think Like a Caddy. Unlike Angelo Argea, the longtime caddy for Jack Nicklaus, who recognized that the golfer was the story, Williams epitomizes self-aggrandizement, with only a modicum of appreciation for those who made his fame and fortune. Williams is also quick to partner with the wins but only gives a cursory nod to the losses. VERDICT A gossipy read for those interested in tell-alls.--Steven Silkunas, Fernandina Beach, FL

      Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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