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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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.
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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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He was an important part of my life. He introduced me to the game at 4, and for the next 24 years, he was my coach. But more importantly, he was my friend and inspiration.
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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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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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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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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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I mean, at the time I would rather come here and sit on the lake than go practice and work on my golf game. Today I have a different philosophy.
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Invariably something happens at a U.S. Open where the golf course gets out of control one day, they have one pin that's out of control. It always seems to happen. But they've gotten better about the height of the rough.
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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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A bad attitude is worse than a bad swing.
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I think that we all have something in common in that we have dreams. The thing about dreams is sometimes you get to live them out.