Payne Stewart The Authorized Biography Author:Tracey Stewart, Ken Abraham "He was a man of great faith, a devoted husband and compassionate father, a man of tremendous generosity. Payne Stewart represented the best of golf." -Tim Finchem, PGA Tour commissioner When his life came to a sudden and tragic end on October 25, 1999, Payne Stewart was at the top of his game on every level. In June of 1999, he enjoyed the si... more »gnature triumph of his career and solidified himself as one of the exemplary personalities in his profession with a victory at the U.S. Open and a place on the coveted winning U.S. Ryder's Cup team. However satisfying his professional accomplishments were, it was his personal triumphs that made him stand out. The last several years of his life were marked by a distinct personality change that Stewart attributed to his renewed faith in God. 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 and 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."« less