Williams’ experience aids Scott Lyons/Getty Images Adam Scott opened with an 8-under 62 to lead after the first round at Firestone. By Brian Wacker, PGATOUR.COM It’s not as if Steve Williams fell into Adam Scott’s lap and it instantly added up to the Aussie’s best round of the year. Scott, after all, has played well most of the season with a tie for sixth at the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship, a runner-up at the Masters and a tie for third at the AT&T National, which was the second event Scott played in with Williams on his bag. Of course it also doesn’t hurt having a caddie of Williams’ experience on his bag. Williams caddied for Tiger Woods in all seven of his victories at Firestone and all that course knowledge goes a long way. “He just seems to have a lot of good rounds in him around this place, that’s for sure,” Scott joked after shooting an 8-under 62 to take a one-shot lead after Thursday’s opening round at Firestone. “He didn’t think it was a big deal to shoot 62. It was normal.” What wasn’t exactly normal was how Williams ended up on Scott’s bag. With Woods injured, Williams asked to caddie for Scott, who earlier this year parted ways with Tony Navarro, at the U.S. Open. Woods obliged, but Williams caddied for Scott again at the AT&T National and was then fired by Woods following the final round. With Scott still without a permanent caddie, Williams was suddenly available and was hired by Scott full time. Williams has known Scott since before the Aussie turned pro, so the transition for Williams was an easy one. And Scott liked what Williams brought to his bag in terms of experience and attitude. “I think he really understands how to manage a game well around the golf course,” Scott said. “That was one of the first things that was really obvious to me. “But also, he’s got a few little notes in his yardage book about breaks on greens and stuff like that, so he has a really great knowledge of this golf course for sure.” Scott said he hasn’t spoken to Woods since Woods fired Williams, but he doesn’t think the situation will be awkward whenever he does see Woods. ”This kind of thing happens on the TOUR,” Scott said. “Just because it’s Tiger and Steve, I’m not going to treat it like it’s anything different than anyone else going through this. I don’t have a problem, but if [Woods] has a problem, then he can definitely tell me.” As for Williams, Scott likes the fact that the New Zealander “pushes him” and conversely Williams has said that he thinks Scott has a lot of good golf in him. That was certainly evident in Thursday’s bogey-free opening round. “I think he believes in my game, that I can be one of the best players in the world,” Scott said of Williams. “I think he thinks he can help me achieve that, and I believe that, too. “Everything is very positive and confident with Steve so far, and that’s hopefully rubbing off on me.” Filed under: Adam Scott, Steve Williams, Tiger Woods