Name: Bernhard Langer reflects on being a Payne Stewart Award winner
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Description: 2018 Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company winner Bernhard Langer reflects on what it means to have won the award and be associated with Payne Stewart.

Scottie Scheffler and Bernhard Langer are the only players to win The Masters and RBC Heritage in consecutive weeks. Scheffler achieved the feat in 2024 while langer won both events in 1985.


Bernhard Langer and Scottie Scheffler’s back-to-back success at Augusta and Harbour Town

Winning the national open of one's home country is a feat that just means more. Watch as some of the game's best claim victory in their home country, including Bernhard Langer, Ernie Els, Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy. Scotland's Robert MacIntyre became the newest member of the club after winning the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open.

Best of players winning in their home countries

2018 Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company winner Bernhard Langer reflects on what it means to have won the award and be associated with Payne Stewart.


Bernhard Langer reflects on being a Payne Stewart Award winner

Check out the best shots of the day from Friday’s pro-am at the 2022 PNC Championship, featuring Tiger Woods, Charlie Woods, Will McGee, Justin Thomas, and Jordan Spieth among others.

Highlights from the PNC Championship pro-am

Bernhard Langer continues to find success on PGA TOUR Champions and picked up two wins and 21 top-10 finishes during the 2020-21 season en route to his sixth Charles Schwab Cup. 

Bernhard Langer captures sixth Charles Schwab Cup

Over the years, players have encountered countless awkward bunker shots and struggled to escape. Check out some of the best all-time “golf is hard” moments featuring tricky bunker shots on the PGA TOUR.

Golf is hard | Awkward bunker shots

In the 1991 Ryder Cup, Bernhard Langer faced a do-or-die six-foot putt against Hale Irwin that would determine the outcome of the Ryder Cup. A miss would result in a United States victory while a made putt would result in Europe retaining the Cup. He would end up narrowly missing. 30 years later, Langer and Irwin relive this moment and talk about the pressure of the Ryder Cup stage.

Hale Irwin and Bernhard Langer on the 1991 Ryder Cup

Prior to the 2021 Masters Tournament, Bernhard Langer gives an exclusive look into some of his most prized Masters possessions he’s collected over his 36 appearances at the tournament.

Bernhard Langer’s Masters memorabilia

Check out the top 10 shots from THE CJ CUP @ SHADOW CREEK 2020, featuring top players like Brooks Koepka, Mackenzie Hughes, Jason Day, and Xander Schauffele at Shadow Creek Golf Course. 

Top-10 shots from THE CJ CUP 

In this weeks Burn, Baby, Bern episode, Bernhard Langer shows you some golf specific stretches designed to get your swing activated before a round or a range session. 


Bernhard Langer shows his golf specific stretching routine 

Check out the top 5 shots of the week from the 2019 BMW Championship, Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship, and Dick's Sporting Goods, featuring Tony Finau, Cameron Percy, Bernhard Langer, Adam Long, and Justin Thomas.


Justin Thomas' 180-yard eagle approach leads Shots of the Week

Stewart Cink, Bernhard Langer, Kevin Streelman and Cameron Tringale reflect on what it means to support needy children across the globe through Compassion International and how it's had a positive impact on their lives.

Players reflect on working with Compassion International

The Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company was given to Bernhard Langer prior to the 2018 TOUR Championship. A close friend of the late Payne Stewart, Bernhard Langer was honored by the recognition in his quality of character and philanthropy. 


Bernhard Langer receives 2018 Payne Stewart Award

As the 21st recipient of the Payne Stewart Award, Bernhard Langer talks about what the honor means to him and his memories of Payne Stewart.

Check out the top 5 shots of the week from the 2018 THE NORTHERN TRUST, the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship and the Boeing Classic featuring Patrick Reed, Nicholas Lindheim, Bernhard Langer, Ryan Palmer and Scott McCarron.

Scott McCarron's eagle hole out leads Shots of the Week

Check out the top 5 shots from the 2017 WGC-HSBC Champions, Sanderson Farms Championship and PowerShares QQQ Championship, featuring Austin Cook, Kyle Stanley, Andrew Landry, Justin Rose and Bernhard Langer.


Bernhard Langer's clutch playoff putt leads Shots of the Week

Check out the top 5 shots from the 2017 CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges and Dominion Energy Charity Classic, featuring Vijay Singh, Ian Poulter, Patrick Reed, Justin Thomas and Bernhard Langer.


Bernhard Langer's winning eagle putt leads Shots of the Week

Check out the top 5 shots from the 2017 FedEx St. Jude Classic, Rust-Oleum Championship, and the Principal Charity Classic featuring, Daniel Berger, Bernhard Langer, and Whee Kim. 


Whee Kim's eagle hole-out leads Shots of the Week

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2017, Bernhard Langer talks about maintaining a presence in the game.

Bernhard Langer comments before THE PLAYERS

In the opening round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2016, Bernhard Langer hits his 132-yard approach inside 4 feet and converts the putt for birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Bernhard Langer's solid approach yields birdie at THE PLAYERS

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2016, Bernhard Langer candidly talks about his history of having "the yips" and, surprisingly, when they began.

Bernhard Langer talks about "the yips" before THE PLAYERS

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2016, Bernhard Langer talks about having the most career birdies, 25, in competition at the famed 17th hole at the THE PLAYERS Stadium Course.

Bernhard Langer on his birdie record on No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2016, Bernhard Langer talks about playing his way into the field for THE PLAYERS from PGA TOUR Champions and how satisfying it is.

Bernhard Langer on returning to THE PLAYERS

Following his third-round 70 at the 2016 Masters Tournament, Bernhard Langer talks about playing smart and aggressive as well as his thoughts on a player over 50 winning the tournament.

Bernhard Langer comments after round 3 of the Masters

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2015, Bernhard Langer hits his 145-yard tee shot in close to 7 feet and converts the putt for birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Bernhard Langer’s super tee shot on No. 17 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2015, Bernhard Langer rolls in his 23-foot birdie putt on the par-5 9th hole.

Bernhard Langer drops in his 23-foot putt for birdie at THE PLAYERS

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2015, Bernhard Langer talks about winning a spot in the 2015 PLAYERS and how excited he is to be back in the field.

Bernhard Langer comments on competing at THE PLAYERS

Check out the top five shots of the week from the 2014 Franklin Templeton Shootout and PNC Father/Son Challenge featuring Bernhard Langer, Ian Poulter, Jerry Kelly, Graeme McDowell and Shaun O'Meara.

Shaun O'Meara's ace leads Shots of the Week

Check out the top five shots of the week from the 2014 Quicken Loans National and the Constellation SENIOR PLAYERS Championship featuring Peter Hanson, Bernhard Langer, Ben Martin, Justin Rose, and Brendon Todd.

Peter Hanson's ace leads Shots of the Week

In the 2012 Wendy's 3Tour Challenge, Bernhard Langer holes a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Langer birdies No. 10 in Wendy's 3Tour Challenge

In the 2012 Wendy's 3Tour Challenge, Bernhard Langer hits his 96-yard bunker shot on the par-4 1st hole to ten feet then sinks the putt for birdie.

Langer birdies No. 1 in Wendy's 3Tour Challenge

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After winning his fourth PGA TOUR title at the 2026 RBC Heritage, Matt Fitzpatrick discusses winning the tournament he grew up watching as a child for a second time, breaks down his final hole and walk-off birdie, competing against Scottie Scheffler and the outlook on the rest of his 2026 PGA TOUR season.

Matt Fitzpatrick news conference after winning RBC Heritage

Following the 2026 RBC Heritage, PGATOUR.COM's Paul Hodowanic gives his top takeaways from Harbour Town Golf Links after Matt Fitzpatrick's dramatic playoff victory.

The Five: Biggest takeaways from RBC Heritage

Check out all the best shots from the final round of the 2026 RBC Heritage, featuring Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick, Gary Woodland and Rickie Fowler, among others.

Highlights | Round 4 | RBC Heritage

Following the 2026 RBC Heritage, check out the best bets that cashed this week at RBC Heritage after Matt Fitzpatrick's dramatic playoff win.

Winning Wagers: Top five bets that hit at RBC Heritage

After defeating Scottie Scheffler on the first playoff hole at the 2026 RBC Heritage, Matt Fitzpatrick talks about winning the event for the second time, winning again in a playoff, expecting his first child and the emotions as he processes his fourth PGA TOUR title.

Matt Fitzpatrick interview after winning in playoff at RBC Heritage

After falling short to Matt Fitzpatrick on the first playoff hole at the 2026 RBC Heritage, Scottie Scheffler credits Fitzpatrick on an outstanding week and praising his impressive birdie on the first playoff hole to beat him.

Scottie Scheffler interview after playoff loss at RBC Heritage

On the first playoff hole at the 2026 RBC Heritage, Matt Fitzpatrick hits his second shot close at the par-4 18th hole, while Scottie Scheffler misses the green short, setting up a Fitzpatrick birdie putt that would give him his fourth PGA TOUR title. 

Matt Fitzpatrick birdies first playoff hole to defeat Scottie Scheffler at RBC Heritage

In the final round of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Matt Fitzpatrick's drive on the 458-yard, par-4 18th hole traveled 264 yards into the right fairway, leaving 204 yards to the pin. His 209-yard approach landed on the left green 13 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 13-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Matt Fitzpatrick's 209-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 18 at RBC Heritage

In the final round of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Matt Fitzpatrick and Scottie Scheffler each miss the green right with approaches at the par-4 18th hole. Scheffler proceeds to chip it close and make a tap-in par, while Fitzpatrick chips it outside 20 feet and two putts for bogey. The score is tied 18-under after 72 holes and will go to a playoff for the fourth time in the last five years.

Scottie Scheffler pars 72nd hole, Matt Fitzpatrick bogeys to force playoff at RBC Heritage

In the final round of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Scottie Scheffler's drive on the 418-yard, par-4 16th traveled 300 yards into the left fairway, leaving 117 yards to the hole. His 117-yard approach landed on the right green 9 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he made the 9-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Scottie Scheffler's 117-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 16 at RBC Heritage

In the final round of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Gary Woodland's drive on the 458-yard, par-4 18th hole went 267 yards into the right fairway, leaving 204 yards to the hole. He holed his 204-yard approach shot for eagle.

Gary Woodland holes 204-yard approach for eagle on No. 18 at RBC Heritage

In the final round of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Sepp Straka's drive on the 418-yard, par-4 16th went 296 yards into the right rough, leaving 164 yards to the hole. His 170-yard approach from the rough landed on the right green 19 feet 10 inches from the cup, and he made the 19-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Sepp Straka sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at RBC Heritage

In the final round of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Scottie Scheffler's drive on the 577-yard, par-5 15th traveled 314 yards into the left fairway, leaving 241 yards to the hole. His 241-yard shot from the fairway found the right bunker, settling 79 feet 11 inches from the pin. Scheffler's 82-foot-10-inch shot from the greenside bunker landed on the left green 4 feet 2 inches away, and he made the 4-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Scottie Scheffler sinks 4-foot putt for birdie on No. 15 at RBC Heritage

In the final round of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Si Woo Kim's drive on the 577-yard, par-5 15th hole went 279 yards into the right fairway. His 268-yard shot from the fairway left him 95 feet 2 inches from the hole, and his 36-yard approach landed on the left green 11 feet 5 inches away. Kim made the 11-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Si Woo Kim drains 11-foot putt for birdie on No. 15 at RBC Heritage

In the final round of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Ludvig Åberg's 139-yard shot from the fairway on the par-5 hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 114 yards to the pin. His 111-yard approach settled on the left green 8 feet 4 inches from the cup, and he made the 8-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg reaches par-5 No. 15 in two, makes birdie at RBC Heritage

After his final-round 67 at the 2026 RBC Heritage, Collin Morikawa discusses how his back is feeling, encountering a mental wall when hitting shots and what his upcoming schedule looks like.

Collin Morikawa gives update on back injury after top-10 performance at RBC Heritage 

In the final round of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Patrick Cantlay's tee shot on the 194-yard, par-3 14th hole landed on the right green, 7 feet 10 inches from the cup, and he made the putt for birdie.

Patrick Cantlay hits tee shot to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 14 at RBC Heritage

In the final round of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Si Woo Kim's drive on the 442-yard, par-4 11th hole traveled 290 yards into the right fairway, his 158-yard approach landed on the left green 16 feet from the hole, and he made the 16-foot putt for birdie.

Bernhard Langer reflects on being a Payne Stewart Award winner

Matt Fitzpatrick news conference after winning RBC Heritage

The Five: Biggest takeaways from RBC Heritage

Highlights | Round 4 | RBC Heritage

Winning Wagers: Top five bets that hit at RBC Heritage

Matt Fitzpatrick interview after winning in playoff at RBC Heritage

Scottie Scheffler interview after playoff loss at RBC Heritage

Matt Fitzpatrick birdies first playoff hole to defeat Scottie Scheffler at RBC Heritage

Matt Fitzpatrick's 209-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 18 at RBC Heritage

Scottie Scheffler pars 72nd hole, Matt Fitzpatrick bogeys to force playoff at RBC Heritage

Scottie Scheffler's 117-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 16 at RBC Heritage

Gary Woodland holes 204-yard approach for eagle on No. 18 at RBC Heritage

Sepp Straka sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at RBC Heritage

Scottie Scheffler sinks 4-foot putt for birdie on No. 15 at RBC Heritage

Si Woo Kim drains 11-foot putt for birdie on No. 15 at RBC Heritage

Ludvig Åberg reaches par-5 No. 15 in two, makes birdie at RBC Heritage

Collin Morikawa gives update on back injury after top-10 performance at RBC Heritage

Patrick Cantlay hits tee shot to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 14 at RBC Heritage

Si Woo Kim's 158-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 11 at RBC Heritage

Bernhard Langer and Scottie Scheffler’s back-to-back success at Augusta and Harbour Town

Best of players winning in their home countries

Highlights from the PNC Championship pro-am

Bernhard Langer captures sixth Charles Schwab Cup

Golf is hard | Awkward bunker shots

Hale Irwin and Bernhard Langer on the 1991 Ryder Cup

Bernhard Langer’s Masters memorabilia

Top-10 shots from THE CJ CUP

Bernhard Langer shows his golf specific stretching routine

Justin Thomas' 180-yard eagle approach leads Shots of the Week

Players reflect on working with Compassion International

Bernhard Langer receives 2018 Payne Stewart Award

Bernhard Langer receives 2018 Payne Stewart Award

Scott McCarron's eagle hole out leads Shots of the Week

Bernhard Langer's clutch playoff putt leads Shots of the Week

Bernhard Langer's winning eagle putt leads Shots of the Week

Whee Kim's eagle hole-out leads Shots of the Week

Bernhard Langer comments before THE PLAYERS

Bernhard Langer's solid approach yields birdie at THE PLAYERS

Bernhard Langer talks about "the yips" before THE PLAYERS

Bernhard Langer on his birdie record on No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass

Bernhard Langer on returning to THE PLAYERS

Bernhard Langer comments after round 3 of the Masters

Bernhard Langer’s super tee shot on No. 17 at THE PLAYERS

Bernhard Langer drops in his 23-foot putt for birdie at THE PLAYERS

Bernhard Langer comments on competing at THE PLAYERS

Shaun O'Meara's ace leads Shots of the Week

Peter Hanson's ace leads Shots of the Week

Langer birdies No. 10 in Wendy's 3Tour Challenge

Langer birdies No. 1 in Wendy's 3Tour Challenge