Payne Stewart

William Payne Stewart (January 30, 1957 - October 25, 1999) was an American golfer. A three time major winner, he died in a plane accident at the age of 42. Born in Springfield, Missouri, he attended Southern Methodist University where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He was always popular with fans, especially for his stylish clothing, and was reputed to have the biggest wardrobe of all professional golfers. He was a continual target for photographers especially because of his rakish tam o'shanter caps and elegant patterned trousers, which were a combination of plus fours and knickers.

PGA Tour wins

• 1982 Quad Cities Open
• 1983 Walt Disney Classic
• 1987 Hertz Bay Hill Classic
• 1989 MCI Heritage Classic, PGA Championship
• 1990 MCI Heritage Classic, GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic
• 1991 U.S. Open
• 1995 Shell Houston Open
• 1999 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, U.S. Open

Major championships are shown in bold.

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