Episode 10: Caddying for Tiger Woods at 2006 Open Royal Liverpool
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In episode 10, the legendary Steve Williams takes host Evin Priest through his vivid caddie memories of the 2006 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Woods had lost his father, Earl, to a heart attack in May and then missed the cut at the US Open in June. But in July at the Open, Woods bounced back to claim arguably his most emotional victory ever, and 11th Major title overall. (Episode was recorded before the 2022 Masters).
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