What Did Payne Stewart Say to Phil Mickleson?

The moment became especially poignant when Stewart, who took the lead on the 17th hole, offered words of encouragement in trying to help Mickelson keep the loss in perspective.

Stewart walked over to Mickelson, cupped his face in his hands and told him: “Good luck with the baby. There’s nothing like being a father.”

Stewart gained his first major title at the 1989 PGA Championship. He won the 1991 US open after a playoff against Scott Simpson.

At the 1999 US Open, Steward captured his third major title after holding a 15-foot (5m) par putt on the final hole for a one-stroke victory.

Stewart was killed in the crash of a Learjet flying from his home in Orlando, Florida, to Texas for the year-ending tournament, The Tour Championship, held at Champions Golf Club in Houston.