What’s In The Bag: Henrik Stenson

What’s In The Bag of former Open champion and LIV Golf star Henrik Stenson?

It’s been a headline-grabbing time for Henrik Stenson. Having been appointed Europe’s Ryder Cup captain in March, the 46-year-old was stripped of the role in July after breaching his contract by making the move to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series.

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Predictably, Stenson then won on his LIV Golf debut at Trump National Bedminster for his first victory since the 2019 Hero World Challenge.

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Henrik Stenson, pictured with Greg Norman, after winning on his LIV Golf debut at Trump National Bedminster.

The Swede, who finished two shots clear of Dustin Johnson and Matthew Wolff, took home the $4m first prize and an additional $375,000 as part of the Majesticks GC team that finished second in the team event.

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Speaking after his win, Stenson joked about the controversy around his dismissal by Team Europe.

“I guess we can agree I played like a captain,” he said. “It’s been a good first week obviously. Nice to be here with the guys getting a feel for it. It’s been a busy 10 days and I’m extremely proud I managed to finish as well as I did.

“I think there might have been a little bit of extra motivation in there this week. When we as players have that, I think we can bring out the good stuff.”

Henrik Stenson will captain Europe at the 2023 Ryder Cup.

While this victory gave Stenson his biggest-ever pay day, it’s his sole Major victory which will forever be enshrined into golfing folklore.

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thanks to the extraordinary duel he had with Phil Mickleson on the last day.

Royal Troon hosted the 2016 Open as Stenson and Phil Mickelson went toe-to-toe in the final round, shooting a combined 14-under-par. Third-placed JB Holmes was 11 shots behind the American while the Swedish star was a further three shots further ahead. Three years earlier Stenson finished runner-up to Mickleson at Muirfield.

Henrik Stenson main

Stenson, who has twice reached No 2 in the world rankings, has won a host of huge titles in his career including The Players, WGC Matchplay and the DP World Tour Championship.

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Find out how all of the former Ryder Cup captain’s clubs performed in our tests of 2022’s best equipment, including driversfairway woods and irons.

Henrik Stenson driver

Driver

Callaway Epic Max LS (9º, Project X HZRDUS Yellow Hand Crafted 60 6.5 shaft) | VIEW OFFER 

Henrik Stenson 3 wood

Fairway wood

Callaway Diablo Octane Tour (13º, Grafalloy Blue Tour X shaft) | VIEW OFFER 

Henrik Stenson irons

Irons

Callaway Legacy Black (3-PW, Nippon Modus Tour 120 X shaft) | VIEW OFFER 

Henrik Stenson wedges

Wedges

Callaway Jaws MD5 (52º & 58º, Nippon Modus Tour 120 X shaft) | VIEW OFFER 

Henrik Stenson putter

Putter

Odyssey 2-Ball Ten | VIEW OFFER

Henrik Stenson ball

Ball

Titleist Pro V1 VIEW OFFER

Henrik Stenson shoes

Shoes 

Ecco Biom H4 (Henrik Stenson Edition Leather Waterproof Spikeless Golf Shoes) VIEW OFFER 

Henrik Stenson apparel

Apparel

Hugo Boss VIEW OFFER

      

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