SM
Watford vs. Leeds: 13 hrs 57 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Henrik Stenson admits he is "certainly not happy" with recent performances

:Headline: Henrik Stenson admits he is 'certainly not happy' with recent performances:
The former Open champion has dropped to 142nd in the world rankings.
Sports Mole

Former Open champion Henrik Stenson is confident he still has the motivation and ability to work his way back to the top of the game.

Stenson reached a career-high of second in the world rankings in 2014 and won the 2016 Open with a record total of 20 under par following a memorable duel with Phil Mickelson at Royal Troon.

The 45-year-old also held off a world-class field to win the Hero World Challenge in December 2019, but has failed to record a single top-10 finish since and has missed the cut in seven of his 11 events so far in 2021.

Sweden's Henrik Stenson celebrates with the Claret Jug after winning the Open Championship at Royal Troon (Danny Lawson/PA)

On the plus side, three of the made cuts came in a row and included both the Masters and US PGA Championship, giving the Ryder Cup star confidence his game is heading in the right direction.

"I'm certainly not happy with the way I've played these last couple of years," the world number 142 told a pre-tournament press conference ahead of the Porsche European Open.

"I've had a lot of great success over my career but the frustration of not playing the way I know I can and want to, that's enough motivation for me to be out there and spending the time to get back in good shape.

"In 2019, the only time I was really in contention I was up there with a world-class field at Tiger's event and managed to win it. I certainly feel like I've got what it takes to win out on Tour still.

"It's been a long journey trying to get my game in shape, we're still not there but it's a work in progress."

Stenson's poor recent form means he faces a massive task to qualify for Europe's Ryder Cup team in September, but he has not given up hope of being involved at Whistling Straits, especially after justifying a wild card in 2018 by winning all three of his matches in Paris.

"I'd love to play on another team," added Stenson, who will host the Scandinavian Mixed event with Annika Sorenstam next week.

Henrik Stenson (top row, far left) celebrates after Europe's Ryder Cup victory in Paris in 2018 (David Davies/PA)

"I've played in five Ryder Cups, been on the winning team three times, all of them in Europe. I feel like I've got one thing to set straight on my Ryder Cup career and that would be to be on a winning team in America.

"I know I need to show a lot and pick up the pace in the next couple of months to have a chance to be on that team. Still not something we've given up on, there's a lot of work to do. It's in the back of my mind to perform to be in the mix.

"It would be nice to pick up some momentum this week before moving on to the home tournament in Sweden then onwards to the US Open. We're putting the hours in and we're hopeful it's going to start paying off."

body check tags ::

amp_article__450233 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-06-04 14:09:32:
html db last update - 2021-06-04 13:52:15 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Henrik Stenson

Share this article now:
DL
Read Next:
David Lynn modest about finishing second at 2012 US PGA Championship
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Henrik Stenson Phil Mickelson Golf
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
David Lynn modest about finishing second at 2012 US PGA Championship
Liverpool 'resigned to missing out on top managerial candidate'

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Man City quoted £86m for "exceptional" Newcastle man?

1

MC

Man City injury, suspension list vs. Arsenal - De Bruyne, Stones and more

2

MC

Preview: Guimaraes vs. Moreirense - prediction, team news, lineups

NEW

3

PG

Arsenal 'suffer blow in pursuit of PSG attacker'

4

A'

Man Utd could raise £105m through player sales this summer

5

MU

Mainoo, Rashford, Palmer handed boost in Euro 2024 hopes?

6

MR

Preview: B. Leverkusen vs. Hoffenheim - prediction, team news, lineups

7

PB

Jurgen Klopp 'reveals Alisson Becker return date'

8

JK

Preview: Brentford vs. Man Utd - prediction, team news, lineups

9

PB

Arsenal 'optimistic over triple injury boost for Man City clash'

10

A'


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .