Henrik Stenson is a professional and expert golfer who plays for Sweden. This player is the 1st male Swedish major champion and also the 1st male nordic. He has won the Open Championship 2016 at Royal Troon. His wins lists are the World Cup, the Tour Championship, the Players Championship, WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, the World Cup, the Tour Championship, the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, the South African Open, and Nedbank Golf Challenge. He also accomplished both victories in the U.S. PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup and the European Tour’s Race to Dubai. He had been named captain of the European Ryder Cup 2023.
Henrik Stenson’s Club Career:
Early Career:
Gothenburg is Stenson’s birthplace. In 1988, he made his first golf lesson debut with Richard Bayliss at Gullbringa Gullbringa Golf & Country Club, in Kungälv, north of Gothenburg.
In 1991, he transferred with his parents to Bjarred outside Malmo in southern Sweden. He joined the Bareback Golf & Country Career
Amateur career:
In 1994, Stenson represented Sweden in an international championship at the European Boys’ Team Championship but his team lost in a tight final against England.
In 1996, he accomplished victory in the Italian Open Amateur Match-play Championship.
In 1998, he attended eight tournaments on the professional Telia Tour.
In 1998, he earned a place in the Swedish team at the Eisenhower Trophy 1988 in Santiago, Chile. The Swedish team finished 6th and Stenson was one of the best Swedish players.
Professional Career:
1999-2012
In 1998, Stenson made his professional debut. In 2001, he participated in the European Tour and also won the Benson and Hedges International Open. It was his 1st victory on the European Tour. From 2005-2008, he completed the top 10 each year in the European Tours.
In 2006, Stenson became one of the top 20 and in 2007, he became one of the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking.
Being the 1st Swedish, Stenson won the World Golf Championship and also won the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.
In 2006, Stenson made his debut in the Ryder Cup and confirmed that Europe won the cup.
In 2009, Stenson accomplished the victory in The Players Championship.
2013
In 2013, Stenson won the Jerring Award. Stenson accomplished as the runner-up in the Open Championship 2013 and also in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. He won the Deutsche Bank Championship, The Tour Championship, and the FedEx Cup. This is not the last time he also won the DP World Tour Championship, the Race to Dubai, the FedEx Cup on the PGA Tour, and the European Tour’s Race to Dubai and was later named European Tour Golfer of the Year.
2016
In this season, Stenson accomplished the victories of the BMW International Open, the Open Championship 2016, the Ryder Cup 2016, and the Race to Dubai for a second time. He was named golfer of the year both in the European Tour and Swedish.
2017
In 2017, Stenson won the Wyndham Championship.
2019
In 2019, Stenson accomplished the victory of the hero world challenge.
2022
In 2022, Stenson was notified that he will be the Captain of the European Ryder Cup 2023. But later he signed the LIV Golf. For this, the captaincy of the Ryder Cup had ended.
Timeline of Henrik Stenson’s:
2019 Season:
- World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play
2020 Season:
- The Ryder Cup
- The U.S. Open
- The Masters Tournament
- The Houston Open
- Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
- World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions
2017 Season:
- BMW Championship
- Wyndham Championship
- World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship
- DP World Tour Championship
- Hero World Challenge
- World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions
2016 Season:
- Nedbank Golf Challenge
- Ryder Cup
- Deutsche Bank Championship
- Olympic Men’s Golf Competition
- PGA Championship
- The Open Championship
- BMW International Open
- U.S. Open
- Shell Houston Open
- Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
2015 Season:
- Surgery
- BMW Championship
- Deutsche Bank Championship
- The Barclays
- World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational
- U.S. Open
- Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard
- World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship
- Hero World Challenge
2014 SEASON
- Thailand Golf Championship
- DP World Tour Championship
- Volvo World Match Play Championship
- Ryder Cup
- PGA Championship
- Nordea Masters
- BMW PGA Championship
- Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard
2013 Season:
- Nedbank Golf Challenge
- DP World Tour Championship
- Turkish Airlines Open
- TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola
- Deutsche Bank Championship
- PGA Championship
- World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational
- BMW International Open
- The Open Championship
- Scottish Open
- THE PLAYERS Championship
- Shell Houston Open
- Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard
2012 Season:
- DP World Tour Championship
- South African Open
- Portugal Masters
- KLM Open:
- BMW International Open
- THE PLAYERS Championship
- Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com
Stenson’s Summary:
Tournament:
Events: 239
1st: 6 times
2nd: 10 times
3rd: 10 times
Top-10: 48 times
Top-25: 101 times
Cut Made: 174
WD: 6
Earning: $31,992,046
Henrik Stenson’s Biography:
| Real Name | Henrik Olof Stenson |
| Nickname | The Iceman |
| Age | 46 |
| Height (approx) | 1.88 m ( 6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight (approx) | In Kilograms- 86 kg 14 st.(approx)
In Pounds- 190 lbs (approx) |
| Personal Information | |
| Date of Birth | 5 April 1976 |
| Birth Place | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Ethnicity | Not Known |
| Nationality | Sweden |
| Family Status | |
| Father’s Name | Ingemar Stenson |
| Mother’s Name | Mona |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Emma Lofgren |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Salary (approx) | Not Known |
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
| Social Profiles | |
| Twitter Profile | @henrikstenson |
| Instagram Profile | @henrikstenson |
Henrik Stenson’s Age, Height, and Weight:
Stenson is now 46 years old ( 2022). His height is 6 ft 2 in and his weight is 86 kg (190 lbs).
Henrik Stenson’s Net Worth:
Stenson’s net worth is $25 Million.
Henrik Stenson’s Salary and Endorsement:
Stenson’s salary is unknown. He mostly earns from endorsement and sponsorships. He earns $31,992,046 from the tournaments and games.
Henrik Stenson’s Wife and Children:
Stenson’s wife is Swede Emma Lofgren. They have been blessing 2 children. Their daughter’s name is Lisa and their son’s name is Kalle.
Henrik Stenson’s Awards:
- Challenge Tour Rankings winner in 2000
- FedEx Cup champion in 2013
- 2 times Race to Dubai champions in 2013 and 2016
- 2 times European Tour Golfer of the Year in 2013 and 2016
- 5 times Swedish Golfer of the Year in 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014, and 2016
- EurAsia Cup winner 2018
- 2 times Seve Trophy winner in 2005 and 2009
- 5 times Ryder Cup winner in 2006, 2008, 2014, 2016, and 2018
- Silver Medalist at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016
