Not your average interview … surprise! Gary Koch learns that he's been named the 2023 Payne Stewart Award recipient presented by Southern Company.

@MintzGolf @SouthernCompany Congratulations, Gary. Well deserved.

@SouthernCompany Awesome! Well deserved, we miss you

@SouthernCompany ❤️

@SouthernCompany He comes across as one of the best ambassadors to the game I have ever seen. Very worthy recipient. Congratulations Gary

@SouthernCompany We miss you gary you are “better than most” congratulations

@SouthernCompany Congratulations Sir. Thanks for everything you have done for the game. Well deserved.

@SouthernCompany Very cool! What an honor & it always brings me to tears watching the Payne Stewart Award Ceremony each!

@SouthernCompany A very touching moment. Everyone should get a moment like that in life, at least from family and friends.

@SouthernCompany Congratulations, well deserved!

@SouthernCompany Worthy recipient. World needs more like GK.

@SouthernCompany Gary Koch should be honored for being one of the great golf analysts and commentators. His insight into the game and players is remarkable , his dry wit and timely quips gives each event a name unto itself. I enjoyed every event when he was involved.

@SouthernCompany Well deserved Gary is a class act 👏

@SouthernCompany We’ll played Stacey, Southern Company. Great choice to a great guy

@SouthernCompany How is this not on the website or the video other than here.

@BillyHo_Golf @SouthernCompany Congrats to Gary Koch! A worthy recipient of this award!

@SouthernCompany Congrats Gary!!

@SouthernCompany Well deserved! Everyone loves GC.

@SouthernCompany Gary Kock is a wonderful commentator and professional. Thank you Golf Channel for providing a person who understands the sport of golf

@SouthernCompany The world is a better place with people like these in it.

@SouthernCompany He did the course design for Las Colinas , at Mission Inn,home course.