The Caddie

             In June of 2000, Tiger Woods was in his prime. On June 17, he won the U.S. Open, destroying the field by fifteen strokes at the historic Pebble Beach course in California. 

             Four days later, Tiger Woods became a caddie.

            Jerry Chang, Tiger Wood’s old Stanford roommate, was seeking to qualify for the US Amateur Public Links Championship at the Black Mountain Golf and Country Club in Henderson, Nevada. By 6:00 AM that Thursday morning, Tiger Woods was on the course. He caddied two, eighteen hole rounds for Chang, weathering the 100+ degree desert sun.

            While Woods failed to help Chang qualify for the championship, he did demonstrate his willingness to be there for his friend. In the ensuing years, Tiger Woods has not always made wise decisions. But I appreciate his decision that day.

            “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity” (Prov. 17:17.) ESV