The European Tour group is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Motor Neuron Disease (MND) campaigner Scott Stewart.
Stewart was diagnosed with MND in 2023 and since then had been actively raising awareness of the condition with the help of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.
He passed away on December 22, his family announced.
Last summer, after years of attending the Genesis Scottish Open as a fan, he played the role of the Honorary Starter of the Pro-Am, joining eventual champion Robert MacIntyre alongside the My Name’5 Doddie Pro-Am team featuring former Scottish rugby international Rob Wainwright, ex-professional footballer Scott Brown and actor Dougray Scott.
The thoughts of everyone at the European Tour group are with Scott's family and friends at this difficult time.
You can learn all about his incredible story below.
About the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation has a clear vision of a world free of Motor Neuron Disease (MND). The charity was established by Doddie Weir and the trustees in November 2017 following Doddie’s diagnosis with MND. It was founded in response to his frustration at the lack of options given to MND patients – no effective treatment, no access to meaningful clinical trials and no hope.
To date, the Foundation has committed over £11 million to MND research and a further £2 million to support people living with the disease. This is made possible because of the efforts of their supporters.
MND is not incurable, it's just underfunded, and My Name'5 Doddie Foundation is committed to changing that.
To support vital MND research, please visit: https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/
