Henrik Stenson Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which city was Henrik Stenson born?
A. Stockholm
B. Malmo
C. Gothenburg
D. Uppsala
Answer: C. Gothenburg
Q2. What is Henrik Stenson’s full name?
A. Henrik Lars Stenson
B. Henrik Olof Stenson
C. Henrik Erik Stenson
D. Henrik Johan Stenson
Answer: B. Henrik Olof Stenson
Q3. On what date was Henrik Stenson born?
A. 5 April 1976
B. 12 May 1975
C. 23 March 1977
D. 8 June 1976
Answer: A. 5 April 1976
Q4. What is Henrik Stenson’s well-known nickname in golf?
A. The Swede
B. The Iceman
C. The Viking
D. The Quiet Man
Answer: B. The Iceman
Q5. At approximately what age did Stenson begin playing golf?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
Answer: C. 12
Q6. Which Swedish club did Stenson join after moving south as a teenager?
A. Gullbringa Golf & Country Club
B. Barseback Golf & Country Club
C. Stockholm Golf Club
D. Malmo Golf Club
Answer: B. Barseback Golf & Country Club
Q7. In which year did Henrik Stenson turn professional?
A. 1996
B. 1998
C. 2000
D. 2001
Answer: B. 1998
Q8. Which tour’s Order of Merit (Rankings) did Stenson win in 2000?
A. European Tour
B. PGA Tour
C. Challenge Tour
D. Asian Tour
Answer: C. Challenge Tour
Q9. What was Stenson’s first European Tour victory?
A. Dubai Desert Classic
B. Benson & Hedges International Open (2001)
C. BMW International Open
D. Qatar Masters
Answer: B. Benson & Hedges International Open (2001)
Q10. In 2007, Stenson became the first Swedish player to win which prestigious event?
A. The Masters
B. PGA Championship
C. The Open Championship
D. WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship
Answer: D. WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship
Q11. Whom did Stenson defeat in the final of the 2007 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship?
A. Tiger Woods
B. Phil Mickelson
C. Geoff Ogilvy
D. Ernie Els
Answer: C. Geoff Ogilvy
Q12. Which major “fifth major” title did Stenson win in 2009?
A. The Players Championship
B. Tour Championship
C. DP World Tour Championship
D. FedEx Cup
Answer: A. The Players Championship
Q13. In 2013, Stenson became the first player in history to win both the FedEx Cup and which European season-long title in the same year?
A. Order of Merit
B. Race to Dubai
C. European Tour Championship
D. Ryder Cup points list
Answer: B. Race to Dubai
Q14. Which two season-ending events did Stenson win in 2013 to complete his historic double?
A. Tour Championship and DP World Tour Championship
B. BMW Championship and Race to Dubai finale
C. Deutsche Bank Championship and FedEx Cup playoff
D. Players Championship and Open Championship
Answer: A. Tour Championship and DP World Tour Championship
Q15. What career-high Official World Golf Ranking position did Stenson reach?
A. World No. 1
B. World No. 2
C. World No. 3
D. World No. 5
Answer: B. World No. 2
Q16. In which year did Stenson achieve his career-high ranking of World No. 2?
A. 2013
B. 2009
C. 2016
D. 2014
Answer: D. 2014
Q17. Where and in which year did Stenson win his only major championship?
A. St Andrews, 2015
B. Royal Troon, 2016
C. Muirfield, 2013
D. Royal Birkdale, 2017
Answer: B. Royal Troon, 2016
Q18. What was Stenson’s total score when he won the 2016 Open Championship?
A. 264 (?20)
B. 265 (?19)
C. 267 (?17)
D. 270 (?14)
Answer: A. 264 (?20)
Q19. What final-round score did Stenson shoot to win the 2016 Open Championship?
A. 64
B. 65
C. 63
D. 62
Answer: C. 63
Q20. By how many strokes did Stenson defeat Phil Mickelson in the 2016 Open Championship?
A. 1 stroke
B. 2 strokes
C. 3 strokes
D. 4 strokes
Answer: C. 3 strokes
Q21. Stenson’s 2016 Open victory made him the first male major winner from which region?
A. Scandinavia / Nordic countries
B. Eastern Europe
C. Continental Europe only
D. Northern Europe excluding Britain
Answer: A. Scandinavia / Nordic countries
Q22. What Olympic medal did Stenson win at the 2016 Rio Games?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Bronze
D. None
Answer: B. Silver
Q23. Who finished ahead of Stenson to win Olympic gold in 2016?
A. Rory McIlroy
B. Matt Kuchar
C. Sergio García
D. Justin Rose
Answer: D. Justin Rose
Q24. How many times has Stenson represented Europe in the Ryder Cup?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: C. 5
Q25. In which of his Ryder Cup appearances did Stenson hole the winning putt for Europe?
A. 2006
B. 2008
C. 2014
D. 2018
Answer: A. 2006