New Tiger Looper Comes With Established Nickname, Disdain For Photographers
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Woods fired Steve Williams after nearly 13 years this summer after Williams worked for Adam Scott while Woods was recovering from a knee injury. One person said LaCava informed Johnson of his decision after the final round of the Tour Championship.
LaCava was flying home and could not be immediately reached. Johnson left for a corporate photo shoot in Georgia, and then was headed for Scotland for the Dunhill Links Championship.
LaCava waited for him at his courtesy car to load up his clubs, and their farewell in the parking lot was routine. Johnson had planned to take a couple of friends to Scotland to caddie for him and his brother, Austin, his amateur partner.
Johnson won The Barclays last month with LaCava on the bag, and the news was a surprise. However, LaCava has two children, ages 12 and 14, and as long as he has been a caddie, wants to be spending more time at home. Johnson also is leaning toward taking up European Tour membership next year, which would mean about four additional tournaments overseas.
Woods confirmed the news on Twitter:
Joe LaCava is an outstanding caddie and I have known him since I was an amateur, really looking forward to having him on the bag.
