Henrik Olof Stenson, born on April 5, 1976, is a prominent Swedish professional golfer. He made history in 2016 when he won The Open Championship at Royal Troon with a record score of 264, making him the first male Swedish and Nordic major winner.
Great victories and achievements
Henrik Stenson's career is filled with victories in some of the world's most prestigious competitions. Among his triumphs are victories in:
- The Players Championship
- WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship
- World Cup
- Tour Championship
- DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
- South African Open
- Nedbank Golf Challenge
Stenson has twice been named European Tour Golfer of the Year (2013 and 2016) and has spent over 300 weeks in the top ten of the Official World Rankings. He has the highest career ranking of any male Swedish golfer, with a second place best. In 2013, he also became the first golfer to win both the FedEx Cup on the PGA Tour and the Race to Dubai on the European Tour in the same year.
The Ryder Cup and the transition to LIV Golf
In March 2022, it was announced that Stenson would be Europe's Ryder Cup captain for 2023. However, in July of that year, he was removed from the role due to his upcoming move to LIV Golf. Stenson faced several fines and suspensions from the European Tour for competing without a permit in a rival event, and in May 2023 he announced his resignation from membership of the European Tour.
Financial success
Henrik Stenson's career has been very profitable. In 2023, he earned $2,308,000 (about SEK 25.5 million) from LIV Golf until June. In total, he has earned $6,924,000 as an individual and $1,125,000 as part of a team, for a combined income of $8,049,000 from LIV Golf.
In addition, he has earned $31,992,046 from official PGA Tour events and $4,648,500 from unofficial events, bringing total career earnings to $36,640,546. In total, Stenson has earned $44,689,546 (about SEK 495 million) during his career.
Achievements and earnings in 2023
Henrik Stenson competed in several tournaments in 2023 and achieved the following results and earnings:
- Mayakoba: T23, Income: $167,000
- Tucson: 42, Income: $132,000
- Orlando: T11, Income: $374,000
- Adelaide: T11, Income: $310,000
- Singapore: T30, Income: $175,000
- Tulsa: T18, Earnings: $250,000
- DC: T4, Income: $900,000
Sponsorship agreements and sources of income
Henrik Stenson has lucrative sponsorship deals with several well-known companies, including Footjoy, Hugo Boss, Callaway, Titleist, NetJets, Qlik and Mutual of Omaha. These collaborations have reportedly earned him an impressive $3.2 million.
Annual income
Based on his two-decade career and total career earnings, Henrik Stenson's average annual salary is estimated to be around $2 million until June 2023. Here is a breakdown of his annual earnings:
- 2023: $2,308,000 (LIV Golf)
- 2022: $5,741,000 (LIV Golf)
- 2022: $285,439 (PGA Tour)
- 2021: $245,906 (PGA Tour)
- 2020: $1,155,111 (PGA Tour)
- 2019: $1,572,370 (PGA Tour)
- 2018: $2,785,487 (PGA Tour)
- 2017: $3,169,771 (PGA Tour)
- 2016: $3,397,373 (PGA Tour)
- 2015: $5,155,070 (PGA Tour)
- 2014: $1,894,235 (PGA Tour)
- 2013: $6,488,230 (PGA Tour)
- 2012: $791,107 (PGA Tour)
- 2011: $427,799 (PGA Tour)
- 2010: $883,070 (PGA Tour)
- 2009: $3,012,685 (PGA Tour)
- 2008: $2,138,118 (PGA Tour)
- 2007: $2,182,554 (PGA Tour)
- 2006: $1,002,303 (PGA Tour)
- 2005: $53,919 (PGA Tour)
Henrik Stenson's career is a testament to his talent, determination and success on the golf course. With his transition to LIV Golf and continued strong performances, he shows that he is still a force to be reckoned with in the golf world.