Payne Stewart

Written by his wife Tracey Stewart, this is the only authorized biography of Payne Stewart It gives the reader a detailed look into Payne’s life through the eyes of the person closest to him throughout all the triumphs and disasters of his career.


When his life came to a sudden and tragic end in Ocotber 1999, Payne Stewart was at the top of his game on every level. In June 1999 he secured his place as one of the golfing greats of our time when he putted out for victory in the US open and won a much coveted place on the winning Ryder Cup team.


This is a book about a man unique in his talent, faith and commitment to his family. Many of the sports greatest characters can be found in its pages and it paints a compelling picture of life on the PGA circuit


While this biography charts his professional accomlishments it is also a testimony of his personal triumphs.


His wife Tracey shares the story of Payne’s early years growing up in Missouri under the watchful and loving eye of his father and coach, Bill Stewart. Bill sharpened Payne’s skills and gave him the desire to win which would spur him to many victories later in life. After graduating from college, but failing to qualify immediatly for the PGA Tour, Payne joined the Asian Tour. It was a turn of events that was to change his life as during a stop in Malaysia he met Tracey. After a long distance romance between the States and Australia, the two were married and Payne began to build his legendary PGA career.


Those closest to Stewart said his family and faith were what mattered most to him. At his funeral his wife Tracey described him as a devoted husband, father and a devout Christian. She said “After 18 years of marriage, he was still the most beautiful man I had ever seen, because of what he was on the inside.”