Payne Stewart

[Imurg]

I put this in the Iconic TV moments thread but I think it deserves one of its own.
Gone 20 years today - one of the true characters of the game

 

[IanM]

Just saw this on newsfeed............so sad, a top bloke!

 

[Yant]

When i was a young lad watching Payne Stewart i never really took to him. Always thought he was arrogant.

Looking back i now see a charismatic person who did things his way. Such a tragedy.

 

[Wolf]

Used to love watching Payne Stewart, remember when he has his NFL deal and used to always wear colours of the different teams. Also some very big sporting moments from him towards other competitors. A real character and true gent of the game.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

For me Payne Stewart really stood out when he played Monty at Brookline - the abuse Monty got was disgusting and Stewart stood up to them alongside Monty

 

[Tongo]

For me Payne Stewart really stood out when he played Monty at Brookline - the abuse Monty got was disgusting and Stewart stood up to them alongside Monty

Yep. He may have been brash in his early years but became a class act later in his career. Had a flowing, willowy swing which was great to watch as well.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Really turned into a gritty player who really became a real star of the game. Shame he was taken so young and hard to believe it is 20 years ago. Doesn't seem that long ago to me

 

[Hobbit]

A huge loss to the game. I remember reading his biography... for all his brashness, he was a lovely guy beneath that exterior.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Payne Stewart was also one of the Americans who got what The Open was about and came over. Yes a bit cocky as a youngster, couldn’t we all be, but showed his true class with Monty as Phil said. Loved the 21 drive salute they did for him the following year at Pebble Beach. A character of the sort the game needs. One of the tour’s great practical jokers too, as Feherty can testify... 🤣🤣

 

[Jensen]

For me Payne Stewart really stood out when he played Monty at Brookline - the abuse Monty got was disgusting and Stewart stood up to them alongside Monty

Is that when they called Monty, Mrs Doubtfire

 

[USER1999]

Sadly missed. Can't believe it is 20 years ago, seems like yesterday.

 

[woofers]

Is that when they called Monty, Mrs Doubtfire

I think it was a lot worse than that.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Is that when they called Monty, Mrs Doubtfire

Considerably worse than that

 

[User20204]

Loved Payne when he was around, loved his swing, his character, the manner in which he conducted himself, still recall watching the news feed of his last journey as they tracked it through the sky. Shed a tear watching his funeral and those speeches, Tom Lehman in particular.

 

[USER1999]

I am not a fan of Lehman, but he was immense that day.