Steve Williams rips Tiger Woods on CBS!

Gotta love this as Tiger Woods former caddie, Steve Williams takes home the winner this week, Adam Scott, on the PGA Tour's Bridgestone Invitational.  Here's the excerpts from CBS -



Excerpts from David Feherty’s interview with Adam Scott and caddy Steve Williams after Scott won the WGC Bridgestone Invitational.

Following Adam Scott’s win at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational CBS Sports’ on-course reporter David Feherty conducted interviews with Scott and his caddy Stevie Williams, who caddied for Tiger Woods for 13 majors throughout the years. The win was the eighth time Williams was on the bag of the winner at the Bridgestone Invitational, seven with Tiger.

Feherty: To have that man on your bag, Steve Williams,…did that make a difference?

Scott: Absolutely, around this place, are you kidding me? He knows this place better than anyone. Certainly this week, it’s incredible. I’ve really enjoyed these weeks with Steve.

Feherty: You have eight flags here now, is that right?

Williams: I’ve been caddying for 33 years and that’s the best week of my life, and I’m not joking. I’m never ever going to forgot that week. The people here this week have been absolutely unbelievable. And all the support from the people back in New Zealand, including my family. It’s the greatest week of my life.

Feherty: How is this different? You’ve caddied for the best player in the world, without question. You’ve seen some of the greatest golf that’s ever been played, to come out and get on with a youngster like this. It has to be a heckuva change?...

Williams: David, I caddy and I go racing. When I go to the race track the only place I’m interested in finishing is first. When I go to the golf course, that’s the only place I’m trying to finish. Obviously it’s a very tough game and you can’t always win but I’m a very confident front-runner. There were a lot of expectations today. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little nervous. Obviously Adam was leading the tournament. And there was a lot that’s been said this week. It’s an incredible feeling to back it up. I always back myself. Just like I do when I go racing. I’m a great front-runner when I go racing and I feel like I’m a good front-runner when I’m caddying. Great belief in myself. Honestly, this is the best week of my life. I’ve caddied for 33 years, 145 wins now and that’s the best win I’ve ever had.

Jim Nantz and Sir Nick Faldo’s reaction:

Nantz: Wow! That’s all you can say. And that will be talked about for days to come. You win 13 majors with Tiger and now you call this one the greatest week of your life.

Nantz to Faldo: What was your reaction to his comments to David?

Faldo: I’m a little shocked as well. That was quite a little, a little more than a dig there, I would say.

PGA on CBS heads to West Virginia

From CBS Sports -

CBS SPORTS BROADCASTS GREENBRIER CLASSIC FROM “OLD WHITE” COURSE IN WEST VIRGINIA, JULY 30-31

The PGA TOUR moves to White Sulphur Springs in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia this week for the GREENBRIER CLASSIC. CBS Sports will be on-hand with third- and final-round coverage of the Greenbrier Classic from the venerable Old White course on Saturday, July 30 and Sunday, July 31 (3:00-6:00 PM, ET, both days), live on the CBS Television Network.

Stuart Appelby shot a final-round 59 last year to win the inaugural Greenbrier Classic, becoming just the fifth player in history to reach the magic number on his way to a 22-under par score of 258 for the win. Appelby had nine birdies and an eagle on the Old White course to take the win.

Jim Nantz, two-time Emmy Award Winner for “Outstanding Sports Personality - Play-by-Play” and five-time National Sportscaster of the Year, serves as anchor of CBS Sports’ golf coverage. Sir Nick Faldo, winner of six major championships and more than 40 tournaments worldwide, serves as lead analyst. Ian Baker-Finch calls the action at the 17th hole and Peter Kostis at the 16th hole. David Feherty serves as on-course reporter.

Kenny Perry from nearby Kentucky should be a gallery favorite, along with Phil Mickelson and Tom Watson, who will be paired together with Appelby. Other fan favorites scheduled to play together in the early rounds include Sergio Garcia, John Daly and Davis Love III. Players with local ties include J.B. Holmes from Campbellsville, Kent., Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge who both attended Virginia Tech. They will be part of an impressive field that includes Anthony Kim, Camilo Villegas, Jeff Overton, Andres Romero, Retief Goosen, Rocco Mediate, Ricky Barnes, Ryuji Imada and Rich Beem.

The Greenbrier is an award-winning resort and a National Historic Landmark in the picturesque Allegheny Mountains. Sam Snead, World Golf Hall of Famer and the winningest player in PGA TOUR history, was the resort’s pro for 29 years and served as Golf Professional Emeritus from 1993 until his death in 2002.

It's the John Deere Classic on CBS

From CBS Sports -

CBS SPORTS TEES UP JOHN DEERE CLASSIC ON JULY 9 & 10 AS STEVE STRICKER GOES FOR THREE-PEAT

CBS Sports broadcasts third- and final-round coverage of the JOHN DEERE CLASSIC on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 (3:00-6:00 PM, ET; both days) live from TPC at Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.

Historically a haven for first-time PGA TOUR winners, the past two years has seen Steve Stricker win the JOHN DEERE CLASSIC as he defends his 2009 and 2010 titles against the likes of past John Deere Classic champions including Kenny Perry (2008), Jonathan Byrd (2007), J.P. Hayes (2002) and David Toms (1997); past major champions including Mike Weir, Louis Oosthuizen Zach Johnson, Stewart Cink, David Duval, Rich Beem, Shaun Micheel, Todd Hamilton, Davis Love III, Lee Janzen, John Daly and Toms, as well as a mixture of young guns including Jason Day, Jhonattan Vegas, Chez Reavie, Andres Romero and D.J. Trahan, and grizzled veterans including Chris DiMarco, Woody Austin, Brad Faxon and Paul Goydos.

CBS Sports’ announce team of Bill Macatee and Ian Baker-Finch in the 18th tower, Peter Oosterhuis on the 17th hole, and David Feherty on the 16th hole, call the action.

PGA Young Guns Showcased on CBS

From CBS Sports -

PGA TOUR’s New Generation Highlighted in CBS Sports Special

PGA TOUR 2011: The Future is Now presented by Mercedes-Benz airs Saturday, July 9

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The PGA TOUR’s next generation of stars is becoming the now generation, in light of the growing number of young players contending in and winning tournaments. Midway through the 2011 season, nine players in their 20s, including four rookies, have been victorious on the PGA TOUR.

This newest wave of rising stars, as well as those from past generations, will be showcased in PGA TOUR 2011: The Future is Now presented by Mercedes-Benz, a one-hour CBS Sports special produced by PGA TOUR Entertainment, airing Saturday, July 9 at 2 p.m. ET. These players have helped define golf’s landscape, and this current collection is unique in the athleticism and style that they have brought to professional golf, including:

· Dustin Johnson, 27, a four-time PGA TOUR winner and a true athlete who chose golf, playing with power and skill that easily would adapt to the fields or hard courts of other sports.

· Rickie Fowler, 22, the 2010 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year, a highly skilled player who grew up as a motor-crosser and brings a unique look and style to the game.

· Nick Watney, 30, a quiet, yet highly talented player who was shaped by his humble beginnings in North Central California.

· Rory McIlroy, 22, who just became the youngest U.S. Open champion since Bobby Jones (’23).

· Graeme McDowell, 31, the 2010 U.S. Open winner from Northern Ireland, and a rising international star.

· Jhonattan Vegas, 26, a burly rookie with a captivating smile who brings a Latin flair from his home country of Venezuela. Vegas was victorious in just his second tournament this season.

These players hail from all corners of the globe and all walks of life, and are all making their mark on the PGA TOUR. See them as never before in PGA TOUR 2011: The Future is Now presented by Mercedes-Benz, Saturday, July 9 at 2 p.m. ET.