It was Henrik Stenson at the forefront during the Olympic Games, setting the tone, setting the pace, eventually going head-to-head on the final day with Justin Rose.
It was more match play than medal play, it came down to the third shot by each player at the 72nd hole.
Stenson was the favorite to win gold, missed by a shot.
Still, the world’s hottest player was still hot and the golf world wonders as the PGA Tour playoffs begin this week if Stennie is still the man to beat, is he the guy who will step up in these FedEx Cup playoffs?
Stennie’s no stranger to the FedEx Cup. He won it in 2013 and has played so much better this season than he did back then, including his win at the Open Championship.
It’s been a memorable year for the first man from Sweden to win a major. He’s had a week off to rest up, a rest he needed after those Rio travels.
On this first stage of the four-tier journey to the FedEx Cup, the field is taking on a long, difficult course at Bethpage.
With Stenson, it’s a question of how many times he’ll have to hit driver. It didn’t used to be his thing, he’s the world’s best three-metal player but lately, he’s looked pretty decent with the driver. Worked well for him in Rio.
This will be the best field since the PGA and he played well there.
Seems like he’s played well everywhere the last half of this season.
Still the hottest?
Who’s to argue?
