The tournament will feature PGA player recipients of the Payne Stewart Award, presented annually by Southern Company, participating alongside fellow stars from the PGA Tour, PGA TOUR Champions, LPGA, and A-list celebrities.
Stay tuned for player field updates for the Second Annual Payne Stewart Invitational.
2023 Celebrity & Professional Participants
Doug Barron
Professional Golfer
Clay Buchholz
World Series Champion
Mark Calcavecchia
Professional Golfer, British Open Champion
Joe Carter
2x World Series Champion
Vince Carter
8x NBA All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist
Ken Duke
Professional Golfer
Brian Gay
Professional Golfer, 5x PGA Tour winner
Randy Houser
Country Music Artist
Lee Janzen
Professional Golfer, 2x US Open Champion
Chris Lane
Country Music Artist
Courtney Lee
NBA Guard
Jon Lester
3x World Series Champion
Brian McCann
7x All-Star & World Series Champion
Kevin Millar
World Series Champion
Bud Norris
MLB Pitcher
A.J. Pierzynski
World Series Champion
D.A. Points
3x PGA Tour winner
Mark Rypien
2x Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl XXVI MVP
Aaron Stewart
VP of Sports Marketing at Hilton Grand Vacations,
Son of Payne Stewart
Brian Urlacher
NFL Hall of Famer
Justin Verlander
2x World Series Champion
Frank Viola
World Series Champion & MVP
Michael Waltrip
NASCAR Champion & Broadcaster
Mark Wills
Country Music Artist
Gary Koch (2023)
Billy Andrade (2022)
Justin Rose (2021)
Payne Stewart’s character, charity and sportsmanship went far beyond the ropes. While his accomplishments on the course include being an 11-time PGA TOUR winner and World Golf Hall of Famer, it was his selfless giving that truly made a lasting impact. His charitable efforts and unwavering dedication to others were unparalleled, and we are honored to continue his great work by helping children and communities thrive across the country.
Since its inception in 2000, Southern Company has presented the Payne Stewart Award alongside the PGA TOUR to a professional golfer who best exemplifies Stewart’s steadfast values both on and off the course.
Payne Stewart Invitational participants and attendees will include recipients of the Payne Stewart Award.