Stenson Rise to 5th; Mickelson to 13th in Latest Rankings

Henrik Stenson rose back to No. 5 in the world with his win at The Open Championship and runner-up Phil Mickelson rocketed up to 13th, his highest standing in two years. Stenson closed the gap significantly on No. 4 Rory McIlroy, trailing the former No. 1 points (9.3918-8.776). Jason Day spent his 16th week in … Continue reading Stenson Rise to 5th; Mickelson to 13th in Latest Rankings →

Henrik Stenson’s Open Win: By the Numbers

Here are some of the more interesting statistics and bits of trivia from Henrik Stenson's record-setting win at the 145th Open Championship. -20: Henrik Stenson's final score tied Jason Day's record for the lowest cumulative score at a Major. Day shot 20-under at the 2015 PGA Championship. 4: Consecutive Major winners who are first-timers: Stenson, … Continue reading Henrik Stenson’s Open Win: By the Numbers →

Stenson Breaks Records, Wins Open Title

Henrik Stenson joined Johnny Miller as the only men in pro golf history to card a 63 in the final round of a Major, doing so Sunday at Royal Troon in Scotland to win The Open Championship, tying a Major record by finishing 20-under par. He needed every ounce of that record-setting performance to hold … Continue reading Stenson Breaks Records, Wins Open Title →

Stenson, Mickelson Separate from Pack at Troon

Unless golf's fickle hand of fate interferes, Sunday's final day at The Open Championship figures to be a two-man race between a 5-time Major winner and man looking to win his first at age 40. Sweden's Henrik Stenson fired his second 68 in three days to take a 1-stroke lead over American Phil Mickleson on … Continue reading Stenson, Mickelson Separate from Pack at Troon →

Stenson Close Gap on Mickelson at Troon

Henrik Stenson is in the conversation for the best golfer in the world to have never won a Major - he's been ranked as high as No. 3 in the world, has 14 combined wins on the PGA and European Tours, is the only man to win the FedEx Cup and the Race to Dubai … Continue reading Stenson Close Gap on Mickelson at Troon →

Stenson Takes BMW Title

Henrik Stenson won the BMW International Open on Sunday, his first victory of any sort in 17 months. His final-round 71 was enough to complete a 17-under 271, holding off Darren Fichardt and Thorbjorn Olesen, who finished tied for second at 14-under. Played at the Golf Club Gut Laerchenhof, ,the tournament was Stenson's first victory … Continue reading Stenson Takes BMW Title →

Herman Edges Stenson at SHO

Jim Herman's birdie putt on No. 16 allowed him to take the win at the Shell Houston Open in Texas, the last event before The Masters kicks off on Thursday. Herman edged Henrik Stenson by a single stroke. Henson has racked up five Top 10 finishes this year without a victory. Herman was the picture … Continue reading Herman Edges Stenson at SHO →

Jason Day Reclaims No. 2 Ranking

Jason Day reclaimed the No. 2 ranking in the world with his win at Bay Hill on Sunday, and is in position to retake the No. 1 spot from Jordan Spieth this weekend at the WGC-Dell in Austin, where Spieth played his collegiate golf. Day's victory saw him bypass Rory McIlroy and move within 0.3074 … Continue reading Jason Day Reclaims No. 2 Ranking →

Day Goes Wire to Wire for Palmer Win

The hottest player in the world over the second half of 2015 returned to form on Sunday, as Jason Day competed a wire-to-wire victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitation at Bay Hill, his first win of 2016. Day regained the No. 2 position in the world with the win, and could conceivably pass Jordan Spieth … Continue reading Day Goes Wire to Wire for Palmer Win →

Race to Dubai / FedEx Cup Updates

Henrik Stenson remains the leader in the updated European Tour Race to Dubai standings after another strong finish at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic saw him reach 895,884 points. He is one of only three players above 500,000 through the early part of the season. In second place is South Africa's Branden Grace with765,255, followed … Continue reading Race to Dubai / FedEx Cup Updates →