Camilo Villegas went out of his way to share his story during his appearance on the Subpar podcast. He recounted the events that occurred during the incident with Tiger Woods when he accidentally spilled red wine on Woods’ luxurious plane.
In an episode of the Golf Subpar Podcast, the professional golfer shared an interesting anecdote that took place outside of the golf course. The incident involved the legendary golfer and his private aircraft, along with an unfortunate mishap involving a bottle of red wine. The story dates back to 2008 when Villegas was invited to participate in a skins game.
At that time, Villegas was being managed by IMG and had a packed schedule, making it seemingly impossible to attend an additional event. He faced a logistical dilemma due to a commitment before and after an event in Australia. Cleverly, Villegas approached Woods for a ride to Perth for the upcoming tournament.
To his relief, Woods agreed, but on the condition that Villegas played in the skins match. After the event, Villegas found himself on Woods’ elite jet, accompanied by his caddie Steve Williams and manager Mark Steinberg. Exhausted from the activities, Villegas desired rest. When offered a drink by an attendant, he initially chose water.
However, Woods, wanting to celebrate their victory at the skins game, encouraged Villegas to opt for wine instead. Villegas agreed and was served a generous glass of red wine. While conversing and preparing for takeoff, Villegas accidentally spilled the wine as the plane began to ascend.
Embarrassed by the spill, Villegas felt uneasy, but Woods casually responded with a dry “nice,” further amplifying Villegas’ discomfort. He described feeling nervous and sweating over the accident. This incident not only highlights Woods’ generosity but also showcases the camaraderie and unexpected moments that can occur among athletes off the field.
The regrettable event left Villegas in deep distress. When the cleanup crew arrived, Villegas knelt down to help, but his efforts were in vain. He spent approximately 40 minutes on the floor, trying to remove the stain. It had spread to the side panel, the chair, and even the carpet, proving to be stubborn. In frustration, Villegas finally suggested to Woods, “Brother, why not hire professionals to clean this and send me the bill?”
Woods’ response didn’t come for over two months. However, during an event organized by Woods at Sherwood Country Club, Villegas discovered an envelope attached to his locker. Inside was the cleaning invoice, totaling $25,000. When Villegas tried to pay the hefty bill, he learned that Woods’ account was already full and couldn’t accept any more deposits. To this day, Villegas wonders whether Woods played a prank on him or not.
According to the Source firstsportz.com