| Exemption: | European Tour, Cat 2, Rank 3 | | Exemption: | Challenge Tour, Cat 0, Rank 0 | | Residence: | Dubai, UAE | | Attachment: | | | Date of birth: | 05/04/1976 | | Place of birth: | Gothenburg, Sweden | | Height and weight: | 6ft 1in 14st 2lb (187cm 90kgs) | | Family: | Wife: Emma (m. 2006); Child: Lisa (2007) | | Interests: | Music, movies, fishing, cars | | Web Site: | www.henrikstenson.com | | Turned Pro: | 1998 (plus 4) | | Qualifying School: | 1999 |
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Won the biggest title of his career at the 2009 PLAYERS’ Championship on the US PGA Tour in some style, compiling a memorable final round of six under par 66 at the notorious TPC Sawgrass to leave his competitors standing. Had six other top tens, including third place at the Dubai Desert Classic, en route to finishing 18th in the inaugural Race To Dubai. Had ten top tens in 2008, including a share of third at The Open Championship. Made The European Ryder Cup Team for the second successive time in September that year and won one and a half points in Valhalla, teaming up with Oliver Wilson for a remarkable comeback to defeat Anthony Kim and Phil Mickelson 2 and 1 in the Saturday morning foursomes. Ended 2008 in memorable fashion by partnering Robert Karlsson to a Swedish victory in the Omega Mission Hills World Cup then securing a runaway triumph in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa. Won the Dubai Desert Classic in 2007 and three weeks later captured the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play, where he beat 2006 US Open winner and defending champion Geoff Ogilvy 2 and 1 in the 36 hole final. Registered his career-best finish of fourth on the Order of Merit that year. A proven match play exponent and was joint top points scorer in the 2005 Seve Trophy with four points out of five in a stunning debut before collecting one and half points from three in his Ryder Cup debut at The K Club. A family friend introduced him to the game and he got down to scratch by the age of 18. Won the 2000 Challenge Tour Rankings with a record of eight top ten finishes which included three wins. Lives in Dubai and is coached by the Dubai-based Pete Cowen.
