Azinger is the 28th recipient of the Payne Stewart Award, joining a distinguished group of respected golfers and previous honorees. Brandt Snedeker, who was recognized in 2024, is the most-recent recipient. The inaugural recipients were Byron Nelson, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer (2000). Other recipients are Gary Koch (2023), Billy Andrade (2022), Justin Rose (2021), Zach Johnson (2020), Hale Irwin (2019), Bernhard Langer (2018), Stewart Cink (2017), Jim Furyk (2016), Ernie Els (2015), Sir Nick Faldo (2014), Peter Jacobsen (2013), Steve Stricker (2012), David Toms (2011), Tom Lehman (2010), Kenny Perry (2009), Davis Love III (2008), Hal Sutton (2007), Gary Player (2006), Brad Faxon (2005), Jay Haas (2004), Tom Watson (2003), Nick Price (2002) and Ben Crenshaw (2001).

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