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Together We Roared: Alongside Tiger for His Epic Twelve-Year, Thirteen-Majors Run – A Behind-the-Scenes Golf Memoir of Winning and Friendship
Steve Williams, arguably the greatest caddie in golf history, teams up with renowned golf journalist Evin Priest to give his definitive account of his 12-year partnership with the legendary Tiger Woods, sharing personal, never-before-told moments of their friendship on and off the course.
When Tiger Woods went on an extraordinary majors run between 1999 and 2008, one man stood at his his caddie Steve Williams. Together Steve and Tiger dominated the PGA Tour and won an astonishing 13 major championships, their sights set on breaking Jack Nicklaus’s record 18 majors. Before they could overtake Nicklaus, however, their partnership ended abruptly, and a 12-year period without talking began. Years later, the two reconnected.
Steve, with PGA Tour journalist Evin Priest, reflects fondly on his years as Tiger’s caddie and their relentless pursuit of greatness. He revisits all their best moments, from Tiger’s iconic shot on the 16th hole at the 2005 Masters to the famed Tiger Slam of 2000 and 2001, to his against-the-odds victory on a broken leg at the 2008 US Open. Steve goes behind the scenes of their on-course success and shows their friendship off the course, like Tiger caddying for Steve on his wedding day and Tiger giving a heartfelt best man speech. Steve also shares fascinating, never-before-seen photos and ephemera.
Dawn Thirty offers an inside look at what it is like to ride alongside greatness and is a heartfelt ode to the friendship that produced one of the winningest duos in golf history.
When Tiger Woods went on an extraordinary majors run between 1999 and 2008, one man stood at his his caddie Steve Williams. Together Steve and Tiger dominated the PGA Tour and won an astonishing 13 major championships, their sights set on breaking Jack Nicklaus’s record 18 majors. Before they could overtake Nicklaus, however, their partnership ended abruptly, and a 12-year period without talking began. Years later, the two reconnected.
Steve, with PGA Tour journalist Evin Priest, reflects fondly on his years as Tiger’s caddie and their relentless pursuit of greatness. He revisits all their best moments, from Tiger’s iconic shot on the 16th hole at the 2005 Masters to the famed Tiger Slam of 2000 and 2001, to his against-the-odds victory on a broken leg at the 2008 US Open. Steve goes behind the scenes of their on-course success and shows their friendship off the course, like Tiger caddying for Steve on his wedding day and Tiger giving a heartfelt best man speech. Steve also shares fascinating, never-before-seen photos and ephemera.
Dawn Thirty offers an inside look at what it is like to ride alongside greatness and is a heartfelt ode to the friendship that produced one of the winningest duos in golf history.
320 pages, Hardcover
Published April 1, 2025
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Steve Williams
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One of the most successful caddies of the modern era, Steve Williams has worked with some of the golfing world's best, including Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Greg Norman, Raymond Floyd and Ian Baker-Finch. Over a professional career spanning 36 years, Williams has amassed 150 wins, among them 13 major championships on the bag of Tiger Woods.
Away from the golf course, Williams has a strong association with motor racing, winning two New Zealand titles in 2005 and 2010. He continues to race saloon and super saloon cars.
In 2001, Williams and his wife, Kirsty, set up the Steve Williams Foundation. As well as assisting junior golf and motor racing throughout New Zealand, the foundation has a close relationship with Starship Hospital in Auckland, and a primary focus on children's health.
One of the most successful caddies of the modern era, Steve Williams has worked with some of the golfing world's best, including Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Greg Norman, Raymond Floyd and Ian Baker-Finch. Over a professional career spanning 36 years, Williams has amassed 150 wins, among them 13 major championships on the bag of Tiger Woods.
Away from the golf course, Williams has a strong association with motor racing, winning two New Zealand titles in 2005 and 2010. He continues to race saloon and super saloon cars.
In 2001, Williams and his wife, Kirsty, set up the Steve Williams Foundation. As well as assisting junior golf and motor racing throughout New Zealand, the foundation has a close relationship with Starship Hospital in Auckland, and a primary focus on children's health.
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April 29, 2025
Favorite memoir. Sneaky Top 5 manuscript of all time. Hope Tiger and Stevie connect again :)
April 25, 2025
An engrossing read. You feel like you're right there as the greatest player-caddie partnership in history tries to break Jack Nicklaus's record 18 majors.
Masterful storytelling with fresh insights into Tiger and Steve's professional and personal relationship. Highly recommended.
Masterful storytelling with fresh insights into Tiger and Steve's professional and personal relationship. Highly recommended.
April 24, 2025
This was a great read - both entertaining and full of new insights into a phenomenal partnership. I really enjoyed the conversational yet informed writing style.
March 15, 2025
This book is, without a doubt, the best one I’ve ever come across about the Tiger era. As a lifelong golf fan, I’ve read plenty, but this one digs deeper than any I’ve seen before. The details, the stories, interviews with some golfing greats —it’s all there. The authors really capture the essence of what it was like to be part of such a unique duo. Priest and Williams have truly done a remarkable job documenting one of the most special relationships in golf history. The writing is outstanding and is a credit to the authors. I lost track of time while reading this book because it really is so immersive.
I’ve already ordered a few copies for my son and son-in-law, and I’m looking forward to sharing it with them. It’s a must-read for any true golf fan.
I’ve already ordered a few copies for my son and son-in-law, and I’m looking forward to sharing it with them. It’s a must-read for any true golf fan.
January 30, 2025
WHAT AN AWESOME BOOK!!! Together We Roared was a fascinating look at the 12 year span when Steve Williams caddied for golf superstar Tiger Woods. It covers the years from 1999 until 2011. Which most people consider the pinnacle of Woods’ career that will never be matched by another golfer.
This book was such an interesting read that gives us an up close, behind the scenes look at the greatest span of golf played by a professional. It moved very quickly while still providing many intricate details that lends itself to excellent storytelling.
I have read multiple books, written in many different styles surrounding Tiger’s career and I must say this is probably my favorite that I’ve encountered. Such a refreshing take with new angles regarding the mythical stories that have been written about by plenty of other authors. Tons of interesting stories that included details I wasn’t aware.
I highly recommend this book!!! Special thanks to William Morrow publishing and NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest and fair opinion.
This book was such an interesting read that gives us an up close, behind the scenes look at the greatest span of golf played by a professional. It moved very quickly while still providing many intricate details that lends itself to excellent storytelling.
I have read multiple books, written in many different styles surrounding Tiger’s career and I must say this is probably my favorite that I’ve encountered. Such a refreshing take with new angles regarding the mythical stories that have been written about by plenty of other authors. Tons of interesting stories that included details I wasn’t aware.
I highly recommend this book!!! Special thanks to William Morrow publishing and NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest and fair opinion.
April 17, 2025
One of the most remarkable runs in professional sports told from the guy who walked aside the biggest star in the world! Loved the personal details, and little nice gestures Tiger made towards Stevie over the years. Loved hearing how Stevie viewed Tiger through the highest of highs and the worst part of his life. This gives a great account to the most unstoppable caddy player relationship ever.
4.25/5
4.25/5
January 27, 2025
This book was an absolutely fantastic read. I can’t believe some of the insights into Tiger Woods’s relationship with caddie Steve Williams that have never been heard before. There is an amazing historical tone to this book, but at the same time it’s a real story about a working relationship/friendship that follows a three-act narrative: Steve and Tiger meet and have enormous success, they have a public and icy split after 12 years working together, and then come full circle in the end. It’s so nostalgic and beautifully written. I want to read it again!
May 26, 2025
As a reader who has read several books about Tiger Woods, I was quite interested in this one given the special relationship that Woods and caddie Steve Williams had during Woods’ incredible stretch of greatness at golf’s four major tournaments. The book did not disappoint as Williams and co-author Evin Priest share some great stories during that special era of golf.
Some of the stories are known by golf fans, such as the time when the Woods-Williams team nearly ran out of golf balls in the bag. Some are not as well known, such as Williams meeting Woods in the parking area of courses as Woods would change to his golf shoes there with his upbringing at public courses where this is the norm. Whether the information is well-known or Sun known until being read here, a reader will be well informed and well entertained by reading them.
While the book certainly goes into details about Woods’ major victories and the statistics (which Williams kept meticulously), what really makes the book a special one is the bond between Woods and Williams. From Woods supporting Williams’ auto racing hobby to signing the flags Williams took from the last hole when Woods won a major, each story and conversation between the two of them was great material. That made the end of their working relationship even tougher to understand but it did seem inevitable.
A reader does not have to be a golf fan to enjoy this book on a great relationship, both personal and professional, between arguably the greatest golfer ever and his caddy during the years when he played his best golf.
I wish to thank William Morrow for providing a copy of the book. The reviews expressed in this review are strictly my own.
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Some of the stories are known by golf fans, such as the time when the Woods-Williams team nearly ran out of golf balls in the bag. Some are not as well known, such as Williams meeting Woods in the parking area of courses as Woods would change to his golf shoes there with his upbringing at public courses where this is the norm. Whether the information is well-known or Sun known until being read here, a reader will be well informed and well entertained by reading them.
While the book certainly goes into details about Woods’ major victories and the statistics (which Williams kept meticulously), what really makes the book a special one is the bond between Woods and Williams. From Woods supporting Williams’ auto racing hobby to signing the flags Williams took from the last hole when Woods won a major, each story and conversation between the two of them was great material. That made the end of their working relationship even tougher to understand but it did seem inevitable.
A reader does not have to be a golf fan to enjoy this book on a great relationship, both personal and professional, between arguably the greatest golfer ever and his caddy during the years when he played his best golf.
I wish to thank William Morrow for providing a copy of the book. The reviews expressed in this review are strictly my own.
https://sportsbookguy.blogspot.com/20...
March 15, 2025
Together We Roared was a great read, and honestly, I was surprised by how much it offered that I hadn’t expected. As a mom of two who love golf - and spent my fair share of time driving them to and from events - i thought I knew my fair share of Tiger history/facts. But this one caught me off guard in the best way.
What really sets it apart is that it’s not just about birdies and bogeys. Even if you’re not a golf fan, you’ll be drawn into this story of friendship, family, and the rollercoaster of being at the top of your game. It’s got the pressure, the joy, and all those gritty moments that come with chasing success (as well as the lows).
It’s been a while since I’ve read a sports book that’s so real and raw but still tells a story that keeps you hooked from start to finish. It’s been refreshing to see something that’s not just a highlight reel but the behind-the-scenes truth of what it really takes.
What really sets it apart is that it’s not just about birdies and bogeys. Even if you’re not a golf fan, you’ll be drawn into this story of friendship, family, and the rollercoaster of being at the top of your game. It’s got the pressure, the joy, and all those gritty moments that come with chasing success (as well as the lows).
It’s been a while since I’ve read a sports book that’s so real and raw but still tells a story that keeps you hooked from start to finish. It’s been refreshing to see something that’s not just a highlight reel but the behind-the-scenes truth of what it really takes.
April 27, 2025
It’s spring time and for a midwestern guy like myself, it’s time to break out the sticks and wack the golf ball. I played a few vacation rounds and picked up this book about one of my favorites Tiger woods and his former caddy Steve Williams. I sure liked it. It’s a great bookend to Tiger Slam ( I read that last week).
Man, Tiger has his faults. No need to go into that anymore. If you have the level of genius and determination that he has, you are gonna have a few worts too.
Williams perspective adds a lot to my knowledge of the Tiger woods phenomenon. He was one hell of a golfer. Stevie was probably the greatest caddie of all time.
I do feel after reading Together we Roared that Steve is a bit of a whiner and over stepped his bounds. He did not follow his own rule and over stepped the boss employee relationship. Great vacation read!
Man, Tiger has his faults. No need to go into that anymore. If you have the level of genius and determination that he has, you are gonna have a few worts too.
Williams perspective adds a lot to my knowledge of the Tiger woods phenomenon. He was one hell of a golfer. Stevie was probably the greatest caddie of all time.
I do feel after reading Together we Roared that Steve is a bit of a whiner and over stepped his bounds. He did not follow his own rule and over stepped the boss employee relationship. Great vacation read!
May 7, 2025
Listened to audiobook.
Book is fine but for any golf fan, the narrator would annoy you. He mispronounces more course and golfer names than he gets correct. It is mind blowing the publisher would allow such sloppiness since it distracts from the stories.
Finally, the book repeats simple facts multiple times for no apparent reason. There aren’t that many revealing stories or new info that isn’t in the public domain. If a friend of mine asked if it was worth reading, i’d probably say no.
Book is fine but for any golf fan, the narrator would annoy you. He mispronounces more course and golfer names than he gets correct. It is mind blowing the publisher would allow such sloppiness since it distracts from the stories.
Finally, the book repeats simple facts multiple times for no apparent reason. There aren’t that many revealing stories or new info that isn’t in the public domain. If a friend of mine asked if it was worth reading, i’d probably say no.
April 30, 2025
Evin Priest and Steve Williams began to relive Williams’ time caddying for Tiger Woods on a podcast during the pandemic called Chasing Majors. They had so much fun revisiting their success, major championship by major championship, that they decided a book was the only medium that could deliver the richness and depth it deserved. This book, written in the third person, takes readers inside the room, and on the green, with Woods and Williams with fly-on-the-wall detail.
Williams served as Woods’ caddy for twelve and a half seasons. During that time Woods won thirteen major championships. The book takes you through each season in general, and each major championship they worked together in detail, from 1999 until their split in 2011. This includes some of Woods’ most famous shots including his “shot in the dark” and his chip in on hole 16 in the Masters.
Reading the book, I was reminded of how dominant Woods was during this time, winning ten major championships before the age of thirty. Their goal was to beat Jack Nicklaus’ record eighteen major championships and reach a total of twenty-one.
I enjoyed the stories Williams shared, such as nearly running out of golf balls at the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, picking out a song as a theme for each major championship, writing each other notes of encouragement, constructive feedback and inspiration regularly during tournaments. Williams kept detailed statistics of each round Woods played, and the book refers to that information often.
Woods’ 2008 U.S. Open victory at Torrey Pines, which he won playing on a broken leg, was the last major championship they worked together. Their split was messy, when Williams went to caddy for Adam Scott while Woods was injured and unable to play. They had not spoken for twelve years until a brief cordial conversation in 2023. Williams feels at peace with his relationship with Tiger, but would eventually love to sit down and talk over lunch with him someday.
Williams is now happily retired in New Zealand. The song that he feels sums up his whirlwind twelve years with Tiger is “The Boys of Summer” by Don Henley.
This is an enjoyable book, with warm remembrances from Williams, that golf fans in general, and Tiger Woods fans in particular, will enjoy.
Williams served as Woods’ caddy for twelve and a half seasons. During that time Woods won thirteen major championships. The book takes you through each season in general, and each major championship they worked together in detail, from 1999 until their split in 2011. This includes some of Woods’ most famous shots including his “shot in the dark” and his chip in on hole 16 in the Masters.
Reading the book, I was reminded of how dominant Woods was during this time, winning ten major championships before the age of thirty. Their goal was to beat Jack Nicklaus’ record eighteen major championships and reach a total of twenty-one.
I enjoyed the stories Williams shared, such as nearly running out of golf balls at the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, picking out a song as a theme for each major championship, writing each other notes of encouragement, constructive feedback and inspiration regularly during tournaments. Williams kept detailed statistics of each round Woods played, and the book refers to that information often.
Woods’ 2008 U.S. Open victory at Torrey Pines, which he won playing on a broken leg, was the last major championship they worked together. Their split was messy, when Williams went to caddy for Adam Scott while Woods was injured and unable to play. They had not spoken for twelve years until a brief cordial conversation in 2023. Williams feels at peace with his relationship with Tiger, but would eventually love to sit down and talk over lunch with him someday.
Williams is now happily retired in New Zealand. The song that he feels sums up his whirlwind twelve years with Tiger is “The Boys of Summer” by Don Henley.
This is an enjoyable book, with warm remembrances from Williams, that golf fans in general, and Tiger Woods fans in particular, will enjoy.
April 11, 2025
An education on greatness. Exploring Tiger’s masterful accomplishments and his competitive drive through his most compelling moments and performances was utterly compelling. Given my limited golf knowledge, the trip through each master was a gripping page-turner that had me rooting for Tiger and of course Steve. At the center of the story is Steve and Tiger’s personal relationship which is moving to say the least, learning of the many gestures Tiger did for his friend ‘Stevie’ was beautiful as well as the many times Tiger went to bat for him, even after things got shaky. This book brilliantly balances between the global icon and sensation; Tiger Woods, and the person; Tiger Woods showing not only his grandest competitive moments and achievements but some of his tenderest and thoughtful as well. Cannot articulate enough how despite knowing NOTHING of Steve Williams prior to these pages, I couldn’t help but be gripped by the high highs and low lows of their relationship.
June 14, 2025
I love biographies of people because you see all the hard work and the behind the scenes that led up to the success. You also see what it was like for Tiger going through that as the person but also the people supporting Tiger. I love seeing successful people supporting upandcomers, you also see some insight on other personalities on tour, and you see how his success impacted those around him both positively and negatively.
People often forget that super stars are also real people that deserve respect. Just because they're in the spotlight doesn't mean they don't deserve quite during their swing, or space to feel space, or not being pictures taken every private moment. I loved hearing the stories of how being wronged fueled wins for him, how he played through the pain physically and emotionally because the win meant so much to him for various reasons, and because we all saw the ice in his veins in top moments! While it made me sad to hear how the partnership ended and how his personal life derailed, there are always multiple sides to a story so would love to learn more from other perspectives in the future. What fun to relive this once in a lifetime phenom!
People often forget that super stars are also real people that deserve respect. Just because they're in the spotlight doesn't mean they don't deserve quite during their swing, or space to feel space, or not being pictures taken every private moment. I loved hearing the stories of how being wronged fueled wins for him, how he played through the pain physically and emotionally because the win meant so much to him for various reasons, and because we all saw the ice in his veins in top moments! While it made me sad to hear how the partnership ended and how his personal life derailed, there are always multiple sides to a story so would love to learn more from other perspectives in the future. What fun to relive this once in a lifetime phenom!
May 10, 2025
This book was outstanding. I am a big sport biography/memoir fan so this hit all the right notes. The level of research is fantastic, but it also presents it a way that is easy to read. The authors descriptions are so visual that it feels like you are there. I was surprised by the vast amount of new stories or new information this book uncovered - things like Steve travelling to the Open tournament locations long before Tiger to get a read on courses, the depth of their friendship. I am also glad that this book avoided the scandal - that side of history has been covered off by others and I don't really care for it. I am much more interested in their journey as caddy and player. I read this book in record time and could not recommend highly enough. I hope we see more books from both authors.
April 27, 2025
The book itself is fantastic — no complaints there. Steve Williams’ firsthand stories paired with Evin Priest’s writing make for a compelling, insightful read about one of the greatest runs in golf history. If you’re a Tiger Woods fan, this is essential.
But the audiobook narration is a massive letdown. The narrator clearly didn’t do his homework. Basic names — legendary names, mind you — were repeatedly mispronounced: Mark Calcavecchia, José María Olazábal, Retief Goosen (with two different mispronunciations!), and even Medinah Golf Course. Worst of all, he somehow mispronounced Ronaldo, arguably the most famous soccer player on the planet. It’s hard to take a serious sports book seriously when the narrator sounds like he’s guessing at household names.
This kind of carelessness shows a real lack of respect for the material, the audience, and the subjects being honored. If you know golf — or even just sports in general — the constant butchering of names becomes a distraction you can’t un-hear.
Bottom line: the story deserves five stars. The narrator barely earns two. If you’re a golf fan, I’d recommend reading the physical book instead of listening.
But the audiobook narration is a massive letdown. The narrator clearly didn’t do his homework. Basic names — legendary names, mind you — were repeatedly mispronounced: Mark Calcavecchia, José María Olazábal, Retief Goosen (with two different mispronunciations!), and even Medinah Golf Course. Worst of all, he somehow mispronounced Ronaldo, arguably the most famous soccer player on the planet. It’s hard to take a serious sports book seriously when the narrator sounds like he’s guessing at household names.
This kind of carelessness shows a real lack of respect for the material, the audience, and the subjects being honored. If you know golf — or even just sports in general — the constant butchering of names becomes a distraction you can’t un-hear.
Bottom line: the story deserves five stars. The narrator barely earns two. If you’re a golf fan, I’d recommend reading the physical book instead of listening.
August 4, 2025
Growing up watching golf as a kid in the 2000's and 2010's this felt like a flashback. As I can remember vividly so many of these events, especially Tiger's comeback starting in mid 2010's with his then win in 2019 at the Masters. Was not expecting to cry to this one but something about golf (and hockey) sporting moments seem to make me cry. Really enjoyed hearing this from Steve's point of view, and hearing not only his side of the story but how well he knew and could read Tiger.
October 10, 2025
Thoroughly enjoyed, very sad ending to such a momentous history making relationship, this aspect deserved so much more!
June 25, 2025
Many stories here are familiar to golf fans but no one except Tiger himself can give the kind of insider perspective that Williams has.
July 19, 2025
Well-written book. Easy to read
June 20, 2025
4.25 stars. Amazing perspective, perfect book for any Tiger fan.
June 6, 2025
Listened on audiobook. You forget just how much of a dawg tiger was
April 21, 2025
Would've loved more insights from the perspective of being a caddy, overall very absorbable and engaging. Recommended
April 17, 2025
A quick read. If you are a golf fan, you will love this book. The author gives tons and tons of stats and hole by hole coverage of certain tournaments.
Both Woods and Williams learned so much from each other over their 12 years together, good memories and lessons learned are now preserved. Their work ethics were impressive.
Both Woods and Williams learned so much from each other over their 12 years together, good memories and lessons learned are now preserved. Their work ethics were impressive.
April 21, 2025
I thought I was going to love it…. Well I guess I was wrong.
How can such a strong subject have so much let down?
I’m not sure if it’s the way it was written or the way there’s a narrator telling the Williams and Woods story. Majority of the stories are for sure anecdotal items from Williams, but they sound finessed and staged.
The relationship between Woods and Williams was something I wish I would just kept thinking was a great one. According to the book, they were great together and had a real connection, but as I’m reading this and I’m looking at through Williams’s perspective, I wish I didn’t see it. It super corny! Maybe Stevie is super corny. Maybe that’s it.
Also, when he talks about what we all want to know about, Williams says he is completely against it and didn’t know…. Yeah okay….. you know so much personal stuff about his family, but you didn’t know of all the girls he was banging out like Pepé Le Pew? Sure Stevie!
This book seems like Stevie just ran out of money and needed to make some quick. If maybe Tiger had provided a Foreword or anything to this book, I believe it would be better. I wonder if Tiger was even informed this was coming out.
They mention things Stevie would say to a Tiger during game play and some times they had arguments about certain plays, and I went on YouTube and tried to find them and I can honestly say about 25% might be true. The rest, yeah….. I don’t think so. They sound okay for the book, but again they also sound corny! Like if the corny comment is looking for Tiger’s approval (should Tiger actually read the book). Maybe this is an indirect way of reaching out to Tiger. He says it in the book too, that he would like to someday sit with Tiger and blah blah blah it out. Seems they don’t talk at all…..
The name is pretty whack too. Here’s one other idea they should have used:
“We did Greeeeeaaaaaaattttt!” I bet they thought about it.
How can such a strong subject have so much let down?
I’m not sure if it’s the way it was written or the way there’s a narrator telling the Williams and Woods story. Majority of the stories are for sure anecdotal items from Williams, but they sound finessed and staged.
The relationship between Woods and Williams was something I wish I would just kept thinking was a great one. According to the book, they were great together and had a real connection, but as I’m reading this and I’m looking at through Williams’s perspective, I wish I didn’t see it. It super corny! Maybe Stevie is super corny. Maybe that’s it.
Also, when he talks about what we all want to know about, Williams says he is completely against it and didn’t know…. Yeah okay….. you know so much personal stuff about his family, but you didn’t know of all the girls he was banging out like Pepé Le Pew? Sure Stevie!
This book seems like Stevie just ran out of money and needed to make some quick. If maybe Tiger had provided a Foreword or anything to this book, I believe it would be better. I wonder if Tiger was even informed this was coming out.
They mention things Stevie would say to a Tiger during game play and some times they had arguments about certain plays, and I went on YouTube and tried to find them and I can honestly say about 25% might be true. The rest, yeah….. I don’t think so. They sound okay for the book, but again they also sound corny! Like if the corny comment is looking for Tiger’s approval (should Tiger actually read the book). Maybe this is an indirect way of reaching out to Tiger. He says it in the book too, that he would like to someday sit with Tiger and blah blah blah it out. Seems they don’t talk at all…..
The name is pretty whack too. Here’s one other idea they should have used:
“We did Greeeeeaaaaaaattttt!” I bet they thought about it.
May 2, 2025
As someone who loves golf, I abhor watching golf. Of course I knew of Tiger's dominence, I just didn't know the nitty gritty of his career so I was able to read this and be completely on the edge of my seat since I was unaware of the outcome. Someone who actually watch Tiger's amazing career unfold would find this book even more entertaining because Stevie Williams was able to provide some fun additions to some of the most dramatic golf.
It was a fun perspective to read from a caddies point of view and learn about all the work and effort they put into their players game. They have to be so atuned to everything, including how much adreline they have pumping through their body and how that relates to which wedge they put in their hands. The trust between Woods and Williams was fun to read about, it made me want to play every round with my own personal caddie. I can see how having that extra boost of confidence from someone you trust makes a difference.
Some of this book did feel a bit anectodal and maybe glorification of the past type, but it was a fun read for sure. Clearly he did not touch the more "delicate" parts of Wood's life, which I don't blame him, but don't think you are going to get any juicy details.
I am glad I read it and it provided a unique perspective of being a caddy for golfs greatest, Tiger Woods.
Personally I would have loved more "day in the life of" caddy information. It would have been cool to see how they practice, what they are looking for, what goes in the bag (he does some of this including forgetting to pack extra balls!!).
If you are a Williams or a Woods fan or a golf fan in general I think you would enjoy this book. But don't go in it with high expectations.
Thank you Net Galley for allowing me to read this advanced copy of "Together We Roared" . I was not paid or influenced in exchange for this honest review.
It was a fun perspective to read from a caddies point of view and learn about all the work and effort they put into their players game. They have to be so atuned to everything, including how much adreline they have pumping through their body and how that relates to which wedge they put in their hands. The trust between Woods and Williams was fun to read about, it made me want to play every round with my own personal caddie. I can see how having that extra boost of confidence from someone you trust makes a difference.
Some of this book did feel a bit anectodal and maybe glorification of the past type, but it was a fun read for sure. Clearly he did not touch the more "delicate" parts of Wood's life, which I don't blame him, but don't think you are going to get any juicy details.
I am glad I read it and it provided a unique perspective of being a caddy for golfs greatest, Tiger Woods.
Personally I would have loved more "day in the life of" caddy information. It would have been cool to see how they practice, what they are looking for, what goes in the bag (he does some of this including forgetting to pack extra balls!!).
If you are a Williams or a Woods fan or a golf fan in general I think you would enjoy this book. But don't go in it with high expectations.
Thank you Net Galley for allowing me to read this advanced copy of "Together We Roared" . I was not paid or influenced in exchange for this honest review.
February 26, 2025
Together We Roared is a look at the 12 years that Steve Williams caddied for golf phenom Tiger Woods during one of the most talked about periods in Woods career. The book is told in the third-person through the lens of co-author Evin Priest.
Williams had been a caddie for many years, with many well known players, before landing the bag of Tiger Woods. The book chronicles both the working relationship, eventual friendship that developed between Williams and Woods and the unfortunate ending of what could be one of the best ever player/caddie combinations.
While much of the book included things that have been reported previously, there were many details that have been unknown until now, which only provide more insight to how good this pairing really was and how much a golfer relies on their caddie. The book does a good job of showcasing Steve Williams character. It's unfortunate how their partnership ended and the number of years that went on before they ever spoke again.
I was very excited to read this book for so many reasons and I am very glad I got the opportunity to do so. I would highly recommend picking this one up!
**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**
Williams had been a caddie for many years, with many well known players, before landing the bag of Tiger Woods. The book chronicles both the working relationship, eventual friendship that developed between Williams and Woods and the unfortunate ending of what could be one of the best ever player/caddie combinations.
While much of the book included things that have been reported previously, there were many details that have been unknown until now, which only provide more insight to how good this pairing really was and how much a golfer relies on their caddie. The book does a good job of showcasing Steve Williams character. It's unfortunate how their partnership ended and the number of years that went on before they ever spoke again.
I was very excited to read this book for so many reasons and I am very glad I got the opportunity to do so. I would highly recommend picking this one up!
**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**
February 4, 2025
I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley.
This is a chronological account of the 12-year period of time when Steve Williams caddied for Tiger Woods at the height of the latter's success. It is not told through the voice of Steve Williams. It is told in the third person, that being co-author Evin Priest. Much of the focus of this chronology is on Tiger, not Steve.
Williams was a high-profile caddie. He and Tiger parted ways soon after Tiger's extramarital affairs were scandalously reported. The book answers questions about what Williams knew and why he and Tiger went their separate ways. Sadly, they never spoke to each other from 2011-2023. A sad outcome after all the success they enjoyed together. And Tiger was even best man at Williams' wedding.
This book is quite flattering to Woods. The author does not overplay Williams' role in Tiger's success. The co-author does a good job of demonstrating the character of Williams.
While there is no new news in this book, the personalities of Woods, Williams and the people and fellow players that Tiger was closest to complemented the historical recap of the golf accomplishments.
This is a chronological account of the 12-year period of time when Steve Williams caddied for Tiger Woods at the height of the latter's success. It is not told through the voice of Steve Williams. It is told in the third person, that being co-author Evin Priest. Much of the focus of this chronology is on Tiger, not Steve.
Williams was a high-profile caddie. He and Tiger parted ways soon after Tiger's extramarital affairs were scandalously reported. The book answers questions about what Williams knew and why he and Tiger went their separate ways. Sadly, they never spoke to each other from 2011-2023. A sad outcome after all the success they enjoyed together. And Tiger was even best man at Williams' wedding.
This book is quite flattering to Woods. The author does not overplay Williams' role in Tiger's success. The co-author does a good job of demonstrating the character of Williams.
While there is no new news in this book, the personalities of Woods, Williams and the people and fellow players that Tiger was closest to complemented the historical recap of the golf accomplishments.
May 19, 2025
I love memoirs, I love learning about public figures and things that happen from their point of view. At first this one was a little hard for me to follow because I do enjoy golf but I’m not a mega fan and all the technical terms were a lot at the beginning but I grew to enjoy all the info that Williams collected in the years of being a professional caddie. I learned a lot about Caddies, how they were treated, how important they are to their golfers and the relationship between Williams and Woods and the other golf/caddies out there was super interesting. I think the book did a great job at being honest but also sharing how Tiger Woods is as a person as well as his caddie. I think the media likes to portray people in a certain way, and even with the mistakes Woods made in his personal life, it was fascinating reading about it from someone on the inside. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC
May 21, 2025
I enjoyed the memoir although the thirty-person narration was very strange. What is this, a Rickey Henderson wannabe? Williams provides a small window into working besides Tiger, though you get the feeling that even he finds the man to be an enigma (though he never says as much).
Tiger is clearly nicer in "real life" than he seemed to be all those years ago, stalking the greens while I rooted so fervently against him (not that my rooting did any good). It's kind of sad to see the pain and poor decisions that have turned him into a normal person, but that's what suffering does (and what it's for, much of the time).
Nowadays I'd love to go back and watch those majors with an open and appreciate mind. Williams' book is a decent picture of that era. A good thing, because there might not ever be another one.
Tiger is clearly nicer in "real life" than he seemed to be all those years ago, stalking the greens while I rooted so fervently against him (not that my rooting did any good). It's kind of sad to see the pain and poor decisions that have turned him into a normal person, but that's what suffering does (and what it's for, much of the time).
Nowadays I'd love to go back and watch those majors with an open and appreciate mind. Williams' book is a decent picture of that era. A good thing, because there might not ever be another one.
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