The USGA will honor Payne at the 2024 US Open in Pinehurst commemorating the 25th anniversary of his historic win at the storied venue. A special exhibit featuring the shirt and wind vest that he wore during the final round of the 1999 US Open will be on display at the USGA Golf House in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
In acknowledgement of his character, sportsmanship and dedication to charitable giving, Zach Johnson has been named the 2020 recipient of the PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. Read more about the 2020 recipient of the Payne Steward Award presented by Southern Company.
Developing Healthy Kids for Life Through the Fun of Golf: PHYSICAL HEALTH: Your kids will come to camp with a lot of energy and we will burn off that energy with static/dynamic warm-up, fitness games, and relay races so their brains will be at a peak state to focus and learn. GOLF SKILLS: […]
A little over a week ago, Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Alice Cooper played Pinehurst No. 2 for the first time, coming off the course to give us an immediate take on how golfers should approach Donald Ross’s famed masterpiece. But that’s not all Cooper had to say. In fact, Cooper was a good friend of Payne […]
In an exclusive excerpt from Kevin Robbins’ upcoming book The Last Stand of Payne Stewart, Robbins chronicles Stewart’s life through an intimate look at his thrilling – and tragic – 1999 season. Twenty years later, and presented here for the first time anywhere, Robbins’ careful examination of how Payne played the 72nd hole of the U.S. Open […]