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Celebrate Payne Stewart 67th birthday; USGA relives 1999 U.S. Open Pinehurst triumph

Three-time major champion Payne Stewart would have turned 67 years old on Tuesday, and it is hard to fathom that it has been 25 years since his tragic passing. He was so full of life. He lived unapologetically, and his immense passion for golf carried over to his friends, family, and charitable endeavors. The Payne Stewart

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25 Years Later: Remembering Payne Stewart’s Dramatic U.S. Open Title

Hours after producing one of the most dramatic victories in U.S. Open history, a jovial Payne Stewart was celebrating his triumph in the Mebane, N.C., home of longtime caddie Mike Hicks. The now three-time major champion could have easily hopped on a private jet and returned to his Orlando, Fla., residence, or stayed in the

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Gary Koch honored with PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – In recognition of his character, sportsmanship and commitment to charitable giving, six-time PGA TOUR winner and former NBC Sports golf commentator Gary Koch has been named the 2023 recipient of the PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. Koch will be honored on Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the

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Billy Andrade honored with PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – In recognition of his character, sportsmanship and commitment to charitable giving, Billy Andrade, who has enjoyed a 35-year career on the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions, has been named the 2022 recipient of the PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. Andrade will be honored on Tuesday, August 23,

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Justin Rose reflects on ‘overwhelming’ honor of Payne Stewart Award

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Payne Stewart noticed a spindly 12-year-old waiting patiently outside the ropes at the Open Championship that day at Royal St. George’s and tossed him a golf ball. Justin Rose, who is now 41, still remembers the feeling when he caught it. “That was a cool moment and made my day,” he said.

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