1989 Call it vintage Payne, who had a flair for the dramatic. He won his first major in 1989, the PGA Championship, by rallying from six strokes back.

At a time of international domination of the golf scene in the late 1980s and early 1990s, he was often the highest-ranked American player. Stewart represented the United States on five Ryder Cup teams (1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, and 1999). He also played for the U.S. on three World Cup teams.

So it was that Stewart grabbed Mickelson and cradled his foe's head in his hands and shouted, according to Back9Network, "You're going to be a father!"

As part of the award, $300,000 is donated to a charity of the recipient's choice. Koch has chosen to direct funds to the Gary and Donna Koch Family Foundation, Gift of Adoption's Florida chapter, and First Tee – Tampa Bay.

In 1999, professional golfer Payne Stewart and five other people died when the Learjet they were aboard crashed. Federal investigators cited cabin depressurization and ultimately hypoxia as the cause of death.

Phil Mickelson apologized for his comments regarding both the PGA Tour and the Super Golf League, lamented the use of “off the record comments,” and revealed he needs “time away” from professional golf, in a 530-word statement released Tuesday.

The Payne Stewart Award is presented annually by the PGA TOUR to a professional golfer who best exemplifies Stewart's steadfast values of character, charity and sportsmanship.

Gary Koch named 2023 Payne Stewart Award recipient | Golf Central | Golf Channel - YouTube.

Investigators said on Wednesday that they have recovered about a fourth of the wreckage of golfer Payne Stewart's Learjet, including oxygen masks, an engine, some human remains and a set of golf clubs.

In a statement posted to social media Tuesday, Mickelson wrote that he "used words I sincerely regret" in a recently published interview in which the six-time major winner described the Saudi regime as "scary motherf******" and brushed aside known human rights violations, including the murder of journalist Jamal ...

As part of the award, $300,000 is donated to a charity of the recipient's choice. Koch has chosen to direct funds to the Gary and Donna Koch Family Foundation, Gift of Adoption's Florida chapter, and First Tee – Tampa Bay.

Gary Koch, six-time PGA Tour winner, wins 2023 Payne Stewart Award - NBC Sports.