'I played like a captain' - Henrik Stenson wins LIV Golf Bedminster, after being stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy

A little over a week on from being stripped of the Ryder Cup captaincy, Henrik Stenson hogged the headlines once again after taking victory in the third LIV Golf event in Bedminster. The Swede’s move to LIV caused huge controversy, after he said in March when taking the Ryder Cup captaincy that he had no intention of jumping ship. Ad/> Four months on, he was a LIV player — and admitted the move was motivated by money.

Rocket Mortgage ClassicFinau's sizzling run continues with Rocket Mortgage Classic win7 HOURS AGO His career had been on the slide for some time, his recent form poor, but he sparked to life in Bedminster and swelled his bank balance to the tune of over $4 million — on top of the huge signing bonus. “I guess we can agree I played like a captain,” Stenson said. “It has been a good first week.

“It has been a busy 10 days and I am extremely proud to focus the way I did. «It was a bit wobbly coming home, not finishing the deal in a couple of years, and a little added pressure so it was good.” 'It's a huge event' — Donald says Ryder Cup bigger than any disruption from LIV Golf Norman hopeful on LIV's bid for world ranking status, but concerned by 'cabal' in golf Stenson began the final round with a three-stroke lead. That advantage was extended to five after his opening hole.

A bogey from Dustin Johnson coupled with the Swede rolling in a birdie from 15 feet gave him plenty of breathing space. Talor Gooch briefly cut the gap to four, but a brilliant iron approach — Stenson’s strength at his peak — on his fifth hole set up a birdie to extend the advantage to five shots. /> Final Leaderboard 1.

Henrik Stenson, 11-under T2. Dustin Johnson, nine-under T2. Matthew Wolff, nine-under 4.