American two-time US Open champion renowned for his plus-fours, theatrical personality and genuine class, whose tragic death in a plane crash in 1999 robbed golf of one of its finest ambassadors.
Payne Stewart was one of golf's most colourful and beloved champions, a flamboyant American known for his plus-fours and tam o'shanter hat who won two US Opens (1991, 1999) and a PGA Championship. His iconic fist pump after holing the winning putt at Pebble Beach in 1999 is one of sport's most celebrated images. Tragically, Stewart died in a plane crash just months after his second US Open triumph, leaving golf to mourn one of its most vibrant personalities.
Colorful knickers, three major championships, and tragic plane crash death
How They Played
Aggressive player known for clutch putting and colorful attire
Lasting Impact
Remembered for sportsmanship, style, and dramatic major victories