Swede Henrik Stenson is on top of the golfing world. His victory yesterday at the Tour Championship by Coca-Cola was indeed very “sweet”. It was sweet to the tune of $11,440,000. Stenson became the first European to win the Fed Ex Cup.
He was up to the pressure all weekend long through torrential rains on Saturday and immense pressure on Sunday. He showed lots of toughness parring both the tough 17th and 18th holes yesterday with amazing bunker shots. He is right now playing the best golf of anyone on the planet.
Neither Tiger nor Phil was ever a factor which surprised me a bit, especially Tiger, who has done some pretty amazing things around East Lake over the years but not so this year. As for Mickelson, he always appears to be less than stimulated by any event that is not a major. This is not to say he isn’t prepared and he doesn’t want to win, but for Phil, it’s a major or bust.
Now can Stenson continue this amazing play through the winter months and be a factor atAugustanext April? The storylines are going to be gushing with excitement. Stay tuned.