(CNN) -- Tiger Woods' former caddy Steve Williams has issued an apology after apparently making racially tinged remarks at an awards dinner in Shanghai, China. Williams -- who was fired by Woods in July -- was being presented with a satirical award for "celebration of the year" for comments he made after his new boss, golfer Adam Scott, beat Woods at the Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio a month later. According to media reports, when asked about those comments during his acceptance speech Friday night, Williams said: "I wanted to shove it up that black ---." Should Williams be punished for Tiger remarks?
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Steve Williams: "I sincerely apologize to Tiger and anyone else I have offended"
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The New Zealander was sacked by Tiger Woods in July after 13 years together
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He now caddies for Australian golfer Adam Scott, who says he will not sack him
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Woods' agent says Williams' comments at awards dinner were "regrettable"
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Shortly afterward, the @placeholder issued an contrite statement on his website.
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Interviewed after @placeholder's Bridgestone victory, Williams called it the "greatest week I've had in my career."
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I value @placeholder's contribution to my game and while he's caddying I hope he can caddy for me.