1999 U.S. Open: One Moment in Time

I was working in a golf shop in Atlanta back in the 90s. Payne and Frank Nobilo came into our shop for an autograph session. Believe it or not, not a lot of people showed up and instead of leaving, Payne stayed and talked to us for an hour. He was truly one of the coolest dudes you'd ever meet.

Dude was my favorite golfer when I was in my late teens/early twenties. After he passed, I never really had another favorite golfer. Sure, I liked Tiger, but he wasn’t Payne Stewart. As I’ve gotten older, and started reading up on him, I had no idea how stellar of a dude he was. There’ll never be another like him.

October 25th 1999. Payne was my favourite golfer. Made the change found God. My birthday. Thanks 🙏

This for me is right up there with the 1986 Masters. Payne Stewart at age 42 out dueling Tiger and Phil in their prime with unreal clutch putting will go down in history as one of the all time great performances in the history of Professional Golf. And the way he reacted when he won with the giant fist pump and the emotion of winning. To telling Phil how happy he was for him and his wife that they were gonna be parents. My god tears are flowing down my face. There will never be another Payne Stewart. He was a hall of famer on and off the course

Amazing video, wish this guy was still around.

I remember watching Payne win the '99 US Open. It is probably my favourite golfing moment ever. The second being Payne's concession to Monty at Brooklyn. This man had so much passion and charisma. I never met him , but I miss him. God bless you Payne Stewart.

So devastating watching the coverage of the us open 99 knowing a few months later he was gone.

OK, I'm watching this tearing up. First time seeing it since it originally happened so long ago, back when golf was new to me.

Hard to focus, through the huge tears that keep welling up in my eyes.

I was a huge Payne Stewart fan and in the late 80's I got to be a standard bearer for his group in the Isuzu Kapalua Open on the Celebrity Pro-Am day. Huey Lewis was the celebrity playing with him and it was amazing to watch the 2 of them play their harmonicas and goof off before teeing off. One of the funnest days ever.

It's 2021 and I still can't get over his tragic death.

How are their 5 dislikes? No person in their right mind could watch this video and not give it a thumbs up!

He had the best swing ever

This is the saddest thing I’ve ever seen

I usually save my tears for the golf course. Incredible story with an unfortunate early ending.

To make a 25 footer, then one from 7 and one from 15 on the last 3 holes to win a US Open...that's just epic. You could see Mickelson walking when he hit that last putt fully expecting him to miss and I'll guarantee that he was 100% expecting a playoff the next day. Phil looked shocked when he made it. That silky smooth swing and putting stroke. He was incredible.

RIP Payne, thank you for your life!!

He still to this day is my golf idol! He was such a great human being.

I really enjoyed Payne; he had skill & passion...Payne Stewart will be forever missed by family, friends & fans.

Growing up with Payne and his family at the local club in Springfield was something else. He was a bit of a bully when we were young. He was 2 years older than me. After he got famous, whenever I tan i to him? He was kind, gracious and acted like we were old friends. Even though we were never close. I miss him. My ex wife, who could care less about golf, cried when he won this as I had introduced them in the St Louis airport and he was really kind to her, ribbing her about marrying me.