Q1. What was Payne Stewart’s full given name?
A. Payne William Stewart
B. William Payne Stewart
C. John Payne Stewart
D. Robert Payne Stewart
Answer: B. William Payne Stewart
Q2. In which city and state was Payne Stewart born?
A. Dallas, Texas
B. Orlando, Florida
C. Springfield, Missouri
D. Kansas City, Missouri
Answer: C. Springfield, Missouri
Q3. On what date was Payne Stewart born?
A. January 30, 1957
B. October 25, 1957
C. March 15, 1958
D. June 20, 1956
Answer: A. January 30, 1957
Q4. Which university did Payne Stewart attend and play collegiate golf for?
A. University of Texas
B. Southern Methodist University
C. University of Missouri
D. Oklahoma State University
Answer: B. Southern Methodist University
Q5. In what year did Payne Stewart turn professional?
A. 1979
B. 1980
C. 1981
D. 1982
Answer: A. 1979
Q6. How many PGA Tour victories did Payne Stewart record in his career?
A. 8
B. 11
C. 14
D. 17
Answer: B. 11
Q7. How many major championships did Payne Stewart win?
A. 2
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
Answer: D. 3
Q8. Which major championship did Payne Stewart win first?
A. 1989 PGA Championship
B. 1991 U.S. Open
C. 1999 U.S. Open
D. 1990 Open Championship
Answer: A. 1989 PGA Championship
Q9. At which course did Payne Stewart win the 1989 PGA Championship?
A. Pinehurst No. 2
B. Hazeltine National
C. Kemper Lakes
D. Harbour Town
Answer: C. Kemper Lakes
Q10. In the 1989 PGA Championship final round, how many strokes behind the leader was Stewart at the start of the day?
A. 2 strokes
B. 4 strokes
C. 6 strokes
D. 8 strokes
Answer: C. 6 strokes
Q11. Whom did Payne Stewart defeat in an 18-hole playoff to win the 1991 U.S. Open?
A. Phil Mickelson
B. Scott Simpson
C. Lee Janzen
D. Curtis Strange
Answer: B. Scott Simpson
Q12. At which venue was the 1991 U.S. Open held, which Stewart won?
A. Hazeltine National Golf Club
B. Olympic Club
C. Pinehurst No. 2
D. Baltusrol Golf Club
Answer: A. Hazeltine National Golf Club
Q13. Which famous putt secured Payne Stewart’s victory at the 1999 U.S. Open?
A. A 25-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole
B. A 15-foot par putt on the final hole
C. A 10-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole
D. A 30-foot eagle putt on the 16th hole
Answer: B. A 15-foot par putt on the final hole
Q14. Whom did Payne Stewart edge by one stroke to win the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2?
A. Tiger Woods
B. Vijay Singh
C. Phil Mickelson
D. Lee Janzen
Answer: C. Phil Mickelson
Q15. In which two years did Payne Stewart finish runner-up at The Open Championship?
A. 1985 and 1990
B. 1989 and 1991
C. 1993 and 1995
D. 1987 and 1992
Answer: A. 1985 and 1990
Q16. Did Payne Stewart ever win the Masters Tournament?
A. Yes, once in 1986
B. Yes, twice
C. No, his best finish was T8
D. Yes, in a playoff
Answer: C. No, his best finish was T8
Q17. How many times did Payne Stewart represent the United States in the Ryder Cup?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 5
Answer: D. 5
Q18. In which years did Payne Stewart play in the Ryder Cup?
A. 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993
B. 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1999
C. 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999
D. 1987, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997
Answer: B. 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1999
Q19. What distinctive clothing style was Payne Stewart famous for wearing on the golf course?
A. Bright Hawaiian shirts and shorts
B. Plus fours (knickers) and a tam o’shanter cap
C. All-black outfits with a fedora
D. Traditional long trousers and a baseball cap
Answer: B. Plus fours (knickers) and a tam o’shanter cap
Q20. What was the name of Payne Stewart’s wife?
A. Tracey Ferguson
B. Chelsea Stewart
C. Bee Payne
D. Stephanie Stewart
Answer: A. Tracey Ferguson
Q21. How many children did Payne Stewart have?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
Q22. What were the names of Payne Stewart’s children?
A. Chelsea and Aaron
B. Bill and Bee
C. Michael and Tracy
D. Scott and Phil
Answer: A. Chelsea and Aaron
Q23. On what date did Payne Stewart die?
A. June 20, 1999
B. September 26, 1999
C. October 25, 1999
D. January 30, 2000
Answer: C. October 25, 1999
Q24. How old was Payne Stewart at the time of his death?
A. 39
B. 42
C. 45
D. 48
Answer: B. 42
Q25. What was the primary cause of the plane crash that killed Payne Stewart?
A. Engine failure
B. Pilot error in navigation
C. Cabin depressurization leading to hypoxia
D. Mid-air collision
Answer: C. Cabin depressurization leading to hypoxia
