Payne Stewart
Payne Stewart
William Payne Stewartwas an American professional golfer who won eleven PGA Tour events, including three major championships in his career, the last of which occurred a few months before he died in an airplane accident at the age of 42...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth30 January 1957
CitySpringfield, MO
CountryUnited States of America
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I love my country. I'm one of those people who puts my hand on my heart when they play the national anthem. Heck, I sing the words.
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For sure I would be a very emotional captain. A very hands-on captain.
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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.
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The '92 U.S. Open at Pebble got out of control. I have never played on a harder golf course in harder conditions than that last round at Pebble.
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I wouldn't know him if he came up and bit me.
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I didn't cry at his funeral. Why, I don't know, except I sensed I was now the man of the family and had to stand up. I kept it inside me.
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My goal is to make the Ryder Cup team. I'm tired of us getting beat, and the only way that I can make a difference is to be on the team.
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We weren't any good, we didn't have to be good. It was a pro-am. We got up here with Glenn Fry and Steven Stills ... and we sucked.
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I told you all yesterday that if I went out today and played Payne Stewart's game, I'd be standing here with the trophy. But I didn't do that. I hit six fairways in regulation today; Lee hit 11. I hit 10 greens in regulation; Lee hit 14. Bingo. That's why I didn't win.
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Where I was with my faith last year and where I am now is leaps and bounds.
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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.
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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.
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ADD is much more apparent in children; a lot of teachers can spot it right away. But it isn't just a problem for kids. I probably still have this ADD.
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I was wearing a back brace for a while. It started in '91 at the Open. It got to where I was using the back brace as a crutch instead of working out.