New Zealander Williams, 47, has caddied for Australia's Adam Scott at the last two majors and he later issued his own statement confirming that he would now caddie for Scott permanently, while expressing surprise at Woods' decision.

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Although the news reports focused on the relationship between Williams and Woods, one comment by Adam Scott caught my attention.

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With this latest ruling, it looks like Microsoft will escape from the ITC scott free, though it's not out of the woods yet, as the final call from the full commission won't occur until July.

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Might be a step up as Scott is currently ranked No. 17 in the world, while Woods is down to No. 20 and likely to drop further as he stays off the course with injuries.

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Last week it was former Tiger Woods caddie Steve Williams, who stole the show from winner Adam Scott at the Bridgestone Invitational.

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Which brings us to another sideshow: Scott's caddie, Steve Williams, last week made a racially insulting remark in public about Woods, who fired Williams as his caddie this summer.

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