Former professional golfer, Payne Stewart said, “First of all, I have to give thanks to the Lord. If it weren’t for the faith that I have in him, I wouldn’t have been able to have the faith I had in myself on the golf course.” Payne Stewart was a golfer on the PGA Tour. Stewart had eleven victories and three major championships in his career. Fellow professional golfers liked it when they were paired with him because of his character. Stewart was known for his clothes, character, and sadly his death. Other golfers, friends, and fans complimented Stewart for his character and how he showed it. Paul Azinger, a fellow professional golfer, was a pretty close friend of Stewart said “Payne Stewart loved life. He was the life of every party.” Stewart proved that a competitor could be a class-act sportsman. Stewart was always known to be on a much higher sportsmanship scale than everyone one else. According to Alan Livingston the phrase, “calm, cool, and collected,” describes Stewart perfectly. Paul Azinger said that he beat Stewart by a made bunker shot and won by one stroke. Azinger said that when he went to the locker room after the round and he found bananas in his shoes. …show more content…
He participated in the Ryder Cup four times and that is a huge honor, but many say that he would have eventually become a Ryder Cup Team Captain. Pastors that ministered to Stewart said that he was a man that would change heaven. Of all the tributes given in Stewart’s honor it was said that Azinger gave the best tribute to Stewart. The attendance at the memorial service was amazing according to Stewart’s wife. “There were over a hundred Professional Golfers or PGA Officials. It was an amazing service to finish a tragic week,” said Tracey Stewart. In an interview played during the service that was recorded, Stewart said, “I’m going to a special place when I die. But I want to be sure my life is special while I’m