Tiger And Stevie Summit Concluded; Tiger's Assured Stevie's Not A Racist

Because of electrical difficulties my Qantas flight was late and I subsequently missed Tiger's Emirates Australian Open presser (the Golf Gods looking out for me?), but Dennis Passa and many others were there to report on Tiger's first public appearance since Stevie Williams uttered his regrettable words.

Woods said Tuesday the comment "was hurtful ... the wrong thing to say, and something that he has acknowledged. Stevie is not racist."

Woods said it was not up to him to call for sanctions against Williams. The PGA Tour and European Tour have said no action would be taken against Williams for the comment.

Williams was caddie for Woods throughout the American's outstanding run of success in the 2000s, but was fired last year. Asked for the source of the animosity between the pair, Woods replied: "That's between Stevie and me. We talked it through, and we'll leave it at that."

Well now that the air is cleared, let's pair these lovebirds up!

I'll try to get the electronic version up in a bit.