Name: Gary Koch’s acceptance speech at Payne Stewart Award ceremony
Uploaded: 2023-08-23T18:03:16.036Z
Duration: 861 s
Description: In recognition of his character, sportsmanship and commitment to charitable giving, six-time PGA TOUR winner and former NBC Sports golf commentator Gary Koch has been named the 2023 recipient of the PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. Listen as Koch gives his acceptance speech at the Payne Stewart Award Ceremony.

In recognition of his character, sportsmanship and commitment to charitable giving, six-time PGA TOUR winner and former NBC Sports golf commentator Gary Koch has been named the 2023 recipient of the PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. Listen as Koch gives his acceptance speech at the Payne Stewart Award Ceremony.

Gary Koch’s acceptance speech at Payne Stewart Award ceremony

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