Things you may not know about Henrik “The Ice Man” Stenson.

Written by Mel Sole on July 18, 2016. Posted in Golf News

His nickname is not “The Ice Man” for nothing! On Sunday afternoon he lived up to that reputation as he methodically took Royal Troon apart and finally brought the course to its knees! After a sly smile at Phil Mickelson early in the round as Phil almost holed out from off the green, he was all business and knew he had a hard task ahead. He became a golfing machine, and put on a display of ball striking never before seen in a Major Championship! Thanks to Joel Beall of Golf Digest for bringing us information on Henrik we otherwise would not have known!

1. His Sunday round at Troon tied major championship records

Stenson carded 10 birdies and two bogeys for an eight-under 63, becoming the 27th player to post that figure in a major, and just the second to shoot 63 on the final day to win a major. His four-day 20-under total tied Jason Day’s 2015 mark at Whistling Straits for the lowest major score.

2. He lost $7 million in a Ponzi scheme

The scam’s mastermind, Allen Stanford, was later convicted of fraud and sentenced to 110 years in prison.

3. His wife, Emma, was a college golfer

Emma Lofgren was a member of the University of South Carolina’s women’s team. Stenson worked out with the USC men’s golf team thanks to his relationship with coach Puggy Blackmon, and the two became close. Like Henrik, Emma hails from Sweden.

4. He didn’t start playing golf until age 12

He became hooked when a friend took him to the driving range. His love for hitting balls earned him the nickname “En Till Hink” (One More Bucket). By 18 years old, he was a scratch golfer.

5. He will represent Sweden in the 2016 Olympics

Better yet, in response to many of golf’s top stars dropping out of the Rio games due to Zika, Stenson remarked, “I’m not afraid of mosquitoes. I’m more afraid of bears.”