Tiger: "Steve should not have said it, but not a racist"

The American golfer Tiger Woods, who will participate in the Australia Open, said at the press conference prior to the tournament that his former caddy, New Zealander Steve Williams, "is certainly not a racist."

Williams, assistant Tiger in 13 of its 14 titles of 'Grand Slam', told a private dinner in Shanghai last Friday that "my goal was to put him the trophy for his black ass," referring to his former chief, and after obtaining award for the "celebration of the year."

"They said it incorrectly. Probably sounded hurtful, but life goes on. It's a comment that should not have done and he probably regrets. But Steve is not racist," said Tiger.

Williams apologized

to Tiger's excaddie was forced to publish on its website a statement to apologize for his words. "I regret the comments I made ​​in a festive and fun. I understand that could be interpreted as racist, but that was not my intention. I apologize sincerely to Tiger and anyone who has been offended," added Williams.

Tiger Woods will participate as a guest next week, also in Australia, in the Presidents Cup, which pits the United States with an international combined except Europe.