Background
Stewart was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, but moved to Singapore in 1989. Stewart first began playing golf at the age of seven, when his father began taking him to the Green Fairways driving range in Singapore.
Stewart was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, but moved to Singapore in 1989. Stewart first began playing golf at the age of seven, when his father began taking him to the Green Fairways driving range in Singapore.
After another stop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, he returned to Sydney in 1998 and lives there today on its Northern Beaches. Stewart began playing as an amateur while attending school in 2003, finding considerable success and winning the Monash Masters in 2005. In that same year, he also finished as runner-up in the Mollymook Open.
Stewart made a huge splash in 2006 by winning the Australian Amateur at Royal Hobart in 2006.
He was able to capture more championships in 2007, at the historic Riversdale Cup and the Singapore Open Amateur. Stewart also finished second at both the British Amateur (to American Drew Weaver), as well as the New South Wales Amateur Championship.
In November 2008, Stewart announced that he was turning pro. On 1 April 2009, Stewart clinched a place in the 2009 Open Championship at the International Final Qualifying in Asia, capturing the final spot in a nine-man playoff.
Stewart signed with Nike Golf when he turned professional and plays with Nike equipment.
2005 Monash Masters Amateur Eisenhower Trophy (representing Australia): 2008.