HenrikStensonCOCAPT.
SWENicknamed "Iceman" for his cool, calm demeanour, he's been one of golf's hottest properties for two decades. He became the first male Swede to win a major when he won The Open in 2016, and in the same year took silver at the Olympics in Rio. He has spent more than 300 weeks in the world’s top 10 and represented Europe five times in the Ryder Cup. The Majesticks GC co-captain made his LIV Golf debut a memorable one, claiming the individual title in Bedminster in 2022.
QUICK FACTS ...
Greatest influence on golfing career? My coaches over the years
Golfer you most admire? Ian Poulter and TW – World No. 1 and 2! 😆
Number of holes-in-one? Stopped counting at 100 … OK, then, 7!
If you could play any course in the world, it would be … Pebble is beautiful
Golf achievement you’re most proud of? Winning the 2016 Open Championship
Round of golf you’ve enjoyed the most? Been some great Ryder Cup rounds!
Your perfect golf shot? In!
If you could acquire one trait from another golfer, what would it be? Jordan Spieth’s putting in 2015
Shot that gives you the most difficulty? A fade
Most interesting thing about being a professional golfer? All the travel around the world has been amazing!
Stats
One of Europe’s most accomplished golfers with 22 worldwide wins, including the 2016 Open Championship.
Won LIV Golf Bedminster in his first start after becoming a member.
Has represented Europe in five Ryder Cups, including team victories in 2006, 2014 and 2018.
Won the silver medal in the men’s competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Has spent more than 300 weeks of his career ranked among the world’s top 10 golfers, reaching a career-best No. 2 in 2014.
Has earned more than a dozen honors as the top performing golfer on global tours and competitions, and is a five-time recipient of the Swedish Golfer of the Year award.
Finished inside the top 10 in 14 of his 64 starts in majors and has 149 career top 10s.
WINS (1)
2016 Open Championship – Became the first male Swede to win a major, outdueling Phil Mickelson on the weekend at Royal Troon … Shot a final-round 63 to tie Johnny Miller for lowest final round of any major winner … Overall score of 264 set a record for lowest total in any major … Beat Mickelson by three shots and was 14 shots ahead of the third-place finisher … Said Stenson: “It was a great match with Phil … I felt like this was going to be my turn. I knew I was going to have to battle back if it wasn't, but I think that was the extra self-belief that made me go all the way this week.”
STARTS AND FINISHES
Masters
Starts: 16
Best finish: 5th (2018)
Top 10s: 1
Cuts made: 11
PGA Championship
Starts: 16
Best finish: 3rd (2013, 2014)
Top 10s: 5
Cuts made: 11
U.S. Open
Starts: 15
Best finish: 4th (2014)
Top 10s: 4
Cuts made: 9
Open Championship
Starts: 19
Best finish: Win (2016)
Top 10s: 4
Cuts made: 14
RYDER CUP HISTORY (Team Europe)
Appearances (5): 2006, 2008, 2014, 2016, 2018
Record (wins, losses, halves): 10-7-2
Total matches: 19
Singles (W-L-H): 3-2-0
Foursomes (W-L-H): 4-3-1
Four-balls (W-L-H): 3-2-1