On tragic anniversary, Payne Stewart’s household seeks fan reminiscences

Twenty-five years in the past this month, golf misplaced a legend and a household misplaced way more.

Within the quarter-century since Payne Stewart’s dying in a airplane crash, his household — led by his spouse, Tracey, daughter Chelsea and son Aaron — have labored resolutely to maintain his reminiscence alive. These efforts have given rise to a charitable group (the Payne Stewart Household Basis); an annual honor (the Payne Stewart Award); kids’s camps; numerous golf ventures and, most not too long ago, the Payne Stewart Assortment of attire, meant to have fun his hanging style sense.

In that regard, there’s quite a bit to have fun.

As Stewart’s pal David Feherty has put it, Stewart was an excellent participant, however his “sport was eclipsed by his type, aptitude and skill to completely embrace life.”

No matter whether or not they ever acquired an opportunity to observe him compete in individual, many followers have vivid recollections of Stewart. He left an impression. The tales are legends. And to assist protect them, the Stewart household is inviting anybody who was impressed by him to share their reminiscence of him on the Assortment web site in a particular “Fist Pump Reminiscence E book.” Followers are additionally inspired to submit pictures, movies and different reminiscences on their very own social media platforms and tag @PayneStewartCollection. 

In return, the Payne Stewart Assortment might be randomly awarding $200 present certificates to 25 recipients.

All through October, the Assortment can even offer a 25-percent low cost on all net purchases. A portion of these gross sales might be donated to the Payne Stewart Household Basis, which helps organizations that present academic alternatives, sports activities packages and different associated actions to underserved youngsters.

Not forgotten on this month’s tributes are the names of those that perished on Stewart’s flight, on Oct. 25, 1999: Robert Fraley, Van Ardan, Bruce Borland, and pilots Michael Kling and Stephanie Bellegarrigue. 

For extra info on the “Fist Pump Reminiscence E book,” go to paynestewartcollection.com.

Josh Sens

Golf.com Editor

A golf, meals and journey author, Josh Sens has been a GOLF Journal contributor since 2004 and now contributes throughout all of GOLF’s platforms. His work has been anthologized in The Finest American Sportswriting. He’s additionally the co-author, with Sammy Hagar, of Are We Having Any Enjoyable But: the Cooking and Partying Handbook.