Payne Stewart
3 Major Championships • Multiple Major Winner
Major Championship Wins
About Payne Stewart
Payne Stewart has established himself as one of golf's elite players with 3 major championship wins. His first major came at the 1989 PGA at age 32.
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Career Highlights
- 1989 PGA Championship — First major victory at Kemper Lakes
- 1991 U.S. Open — Won at Hazeltine in playoff against Scott Simpson
- 1999 U.S. Open — Iconic victory at Pinehurst No. 2, sinking 15-foot par putt on 18th to beat Phil Mickelson by one
- Ryder Cup — Played on five teams, winning crucial matches including 1999 comeback
- Tragic End — Died four months after 1999 U.S. Open in plane crash at age 42
Did You Know?
- Fashion Icon: Known for his distinctive plus-fours (knickers) and tam o'shanter hat, creating a throwback style that became his trademark
- The Fist Pump: Stewart's celebration after sinking the winning putt at 1999 U.S. Open became one of golf's most iconic images
- Plane Crash Tragedy: Died in October 1999 when his Learjet lost cabin pressure, crashing in South Dakota — one of golf's most heartbreaking losses