Britain’s Justin Rose was named the recipient of the PGA Tour’s Payne Stewart Award on Wednesday, which honors a player for his character, sportsmanship, and a commitment to charity. Named after the three-time major champion Stewart, who died in a private plane crash in 1999, Rose will receive his award at a ceremony that will take place on Aug. 31 in conjunction with the Tour Championship in Atlanta. “I am truly humbled and honored to be associated with the enduring legacy of Payne Stewart through this award,” Rose said in a statement. “The Payne Stewart Award has become an annual celebration of Payne’s impact on the PGA Tour and its players. “I am forever grateful to be connected to a man who was the consummate professional on and off the golf course and will cherish being a Payne Stewart Award recipient well after my playing days are over.” A former-world …