Payne Stewart Biography

Occup.Athlete
FromUSA
BornJanuary 30, 1957
DiedOctober 25, 1999
Aged42 years
Payne Stewart was an American expert golf enthusiast who was born upon January 30, 1957, in Springfield, Missouri, and also died unfortunately in an airplane crash on October 25, 1999. Stewart took pleasure in an effective job with 24 specialist wins, including 3 significant championships, as well as he was known for his unique as well as flamboyant clothing, which commonly included vivid and also patterned clothing.

William Payne Stewart grew up in a family that had a strong affinity for sporting activities. His daddy, Bill Stewart, was a standout basketball gamer, and also Payne followed in his papa's steps by mastering both basketball as well as golf during his secondary school years. Stewart developed his golf abilities at Southern Methodist University, where he used the golf team from 1975-1979. After finishing, he transformed expert in 1979.

Stewart struggled initially on Tour, however his game started to materialize in the mid-1980s. In 1983, he notched his initial expert win at the Quad Cities Open. He continued his success with a number of extra PGA Tour wins before making his initial significant championship triumph at the 1989 PGA Championship at Kemper Lakes Golf Club.

Throughout the 1990s, Stewart solidified his condition as one of the leading golf players in the world. He had an extreme competition with fellow golfer Phil Mickelson, which finished in Stewart's well-known 1999 U.S. Open success at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina. There, Stewart drained pipes a lengthy par putt on the final hole to beat Mickelson by one stroke, a minute that became one of the most famous in U.S. Open background.

Stewart's magnetic character and outstanding golf abilities made him a follower favored, however lots of also remember him for his vibrant wardrobe. Inspired by his Scottish heritage, Stewart often wore knickerbockers, high socks, as well as a tam o'shanter hat in the style of the early 20th-century golfer, admiring the game's origins.

Nevertheless, Stewart's life and also job were reduced unfortunately brief in 1999 when, at the age of 42, he died in an exclusive aircraft crash. On his way to the 1999 Tour Championship in Houston, Texas, the aircraft endured a fast loss of cabin stress as a result of a malfunction, leading to the incapacitation of everybody aboard. The plane, which Stewart was traveling in along with 5 others, at some point ran out of gas and also crashed in an area in South Dakota. The golf world was devastated by the loss of the skilled as well as charming player.

In his honor, the PGA Tour established the Payne Stewart Award in 2000, identifying players who exhibit his dedication to the game, charity, as well as professionalism and trust. Stewart was likewise posthumously inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2001.

Regardless of his unfortunate fatality, Payne Stewart remains a beloved figure in the globe of golf. His renowned competition with Mickelson, his phenomenal talent on the course, and his enthusiasm for the video game have left an indelible mark on the sport he liked so very much.

Our collection contains 31 quotes who is written / told by Payne.

Related authors: Phil Mickelson (Athlete), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

31 Famous quotes by Payne Stewart

Small: I sometimes got distracted easily and allowed my mind to wander when I needed to be focused. Its quite
"I sometimes got distracted easily and allowed my mind to wander when I needed to be focused. It's quite subtle, really, and just being aware of it helps"
Small: Tiger is the greatest thing thats happened to the tour in a long time. He has brought incredible attent
"Tiger is the greatest thing that's happened to the tour in a long time. He has brought incredible attention to golf at a time of year when football and the World Series always take precedence. Everything I've heard about him seems to be true"
Small: These guys who keep on playing but arent winning, youve got to sit them down and let them figure it out
"These guys who keep on playing but aren't winning, you've got to sit them down and let them figure it out and perform a little gut-check on themselves"
Small: Raymond Floyd. The man knows how to control situations. He was experienced. He didnt let me get overly
"Raymond Floyd. The man knows how to control situations. He was experienced. He didn't let me get overly excited; he kept me in check. It allowed me to free myself up, and I played really well with him"
Small: I dont think its healthy to take yourself too seriously
"I don't think it's healthy to take yourself too seriously"
Small: For example, I wouldnt hesitate to sit somebody down if he wasnt performing, even if he was the No. 1 p
"For example, I wouldn't hesitate to sit somebody down if he wasn't performing, even if he was the No. 1 player in the world. I've been sat down before"
Small: Then I would have an occasional cigarette and then I started back dipping. I started dipping last year.
"Then I would have an occasional cigarette and then I started back dipping. I started dipping last year. My family has asked me again to stop, and I'm trying my best to do that"
Small: The two-piece ball I switched to spun too much. One shot would go the distance I thought it should, the
"The two-piece ball I switched to spun too much. One shot would go the distance I thought it should, then the next one would fall short, and then the next one would go long"
Small: People who have never had an addiction dont understand how hard it can be
"People who have never had an addiction don't understand how hard it can be"
Small: Invariably something happens at a U.S. Open where the golf course gets out of control one day, they hav
"Invariably something happens at a U.S. Open where the golf course gets out of control one day, they have one pin that's out of control. It always seems to happen. But they've gotten better about the height of the rough"
Small: Yes, Im a patriotic person. For these people who disgrace the American way and burn our flag and do all
"Yes, I'm a patriotic person. For these people who disgrace the American way and burn our flag and do all of these things... I say, don't live here and disgrace my country. Go live in the Middle East and see how you like it"
Small: I went over before the British Open and played Valderrama thinking that I might make the team, might be
"I went over before the British Open and played Valderrama thinking that I might make the team, might be a captain's pick. I made the effort to go over there"
Small: Ive just become more conscious about how much I do drink and how often I want to have a drink and thing
"I've just become more conscious about how much I do drink and how often I want to have a drink and things like that. I think being conscious of it will help me to control the urges"
Small: Im 42 now, what I would consider prime time
"I'm 42 now, what I would consider prime time"
Small: We grew up with so much love in our family
"We grew up with so much love in our family"
Small: This thing is for the game of golf, yeah, but trust me, the Europeans dont have that mentality
"This thing is for the game of golf, yeah, but trust me, the Europeans don't have that mentality"
Small: I dont read magazines much, and I have an awful time with books
"I don't read magazines much, and I have an awful time with books"
Small: For sure I would be a very emotional captain. A very hands-on captain
"For sure I would be a very emotional captain. A very hands-on captain"
Small: But in the end its still a game of golf, and if at the end of the day you cant shake hands with your op
"But in the end it's still a game of golf, and if at the end of the day you can't shake hands with your opponents and still be friends, then you've missed the point"
Small: But Ill tell you something: We had a big family discussion about it recently, my two sisters and I, and
"But I'll tell you something: We had a big family discussion about it recently, my two sisters and I, and I pointed out that we all have the same genes as our mother and we're all susceptible to becoming alcoholics"
Small: If you cant laugh at yourself, then how can you laugh at anybody else? I think people see the human sid
"If you can't laugh at yourself, then how can you laugh at anybody else? I think people see the human side of you when you do that"
Small: If somebody asks for my opinion, I tell them my opinion, whether its what they want to hear or not
"If somebody asks for my opinion, I tell them my opinion, whether it's what they want to hear or not"
Small: I very rarely saw Tom Kite around. Ive talked to Tom about it. I dont think Michael Jordan needed to be
"I very rarely saw Tom Kite around. I've talked to Tom about it. I don't think Michael Jordan needed to be on the captain's cart with Kite; he needed to be walking in the gallery, supporting them from outside the ropes"
Small: I didnt hesitate to kiss my father in public. And thats how I tried to raise my children. Were physical
"I didn't hesitate to kiss my father in public. And that's how I tried to raise my children. We're physical"
Small: For a while, I think in 1994, it got to where I didnt want to practice
"For a while, I think in 1994, it got to where I didn't want to practice"
Small: We live in such a sheltered environment in the United States. Ive been fortunate enough to have travele
"We live in such a sheltered environment in the United States. I've been fortunate enough to have traveled all over the world, and I've seen things you only read about and see on the news"
Small: Thats why Im very proud of being American. Im proud to pay taxes. I pay a lot of taxes, but it sure bea
"That's why I'm very proud of being American. I'm proud to pay taxes. I pay a lot of taxes, but it sure beats the alternative"
Small: Not that money is a driving force. Its an honor to play for your country
"Not that money is a driving force. It's an honor to play for your country"
Small: The cast clubs were a big part of it, too. I found I wasnt getting that instant feedback I was used to
"The cast clubs were a big part of it, too. I found I wasn't getting that instant feedback I was used to with a forged blade. The sweet spot is a shade bigger, and when I didn't hit the ball dead center, I didn't know it, because it still felt great"
Small: For one thing, when youre playing as well as I was at the time, you think you can play with anything. T
"For one thing, when you're playing as well as I was at the time, you think you can play with anything. That isn't true, of course, but I didn't know it then"
Small: With the media, I could be quick and ugly and critical. I tend to wear my emotions on my sleeve
"With the media, I could be quick and ugly and critical. I tend to wear my emotions on my sleeve"