ヘンリック・ステンソン：LIVでのミスが全てを失わせた

ヘンリック・ステンソン：LIVでのミスが全てを失わせた

Was Henrik Stinson’s Elivy Gamble worth it? The rise, the fall, and the long road back if golf careers had chapters. Henrik Stinson’s would read like a plot twist nobody saw coming. From open champion to exile July 17, 2016, Royal Trune. Henrik Stinson shoots a historic final round 63 to win the Open in one of the greatest major duels ever against Phil Mickelson. The clarit jug in his hands, his legacy secured, his name etched next to legends to fast forward to July 2022. Stinson signs with LIIV Golf. That one signature changes everything. The majors limited his ranking crushed. His Rder Cup dream gone. And now in November 2025, the LIV experiment crashes to a brutal end. Stinson finishes 49th, gets relegated, pays more than £625,000 in fines, and serves a suspension just to return to the DP World Tour, the same place he left behind us. So, was it worth it? Stinson’s most expensive gamble. Yet, in March 2022, Stinson received his crown. European Rder Cup captain for Rome 2023, but 127 days later, he lost it. Once LIIV became official, Ryder Cup Europe stripped him of the captaincy, the one honor he spent his whole career earning. Meanwhile, Luke Donald took the job and team Europe steamrololled the Americans 16.5 11.5 that Stinson watched from home in O Captain’s Blazer. No victory photos, no legacy moment, and things only spiraled from there. His ranking collapsed to number 1165. That major championship starts dried up. Younger players filled the gaps. His competitive window shrank as he approached 50 dot and maybe the toughest loss. The PNC championship tradition with his son Carl gone. Their charming 2021 appearance became their last. LIIV players were no longer eligible. N majors no rider cup n fatherson December moments. All gone in exchange for guaranteed millions. The mage era. What did he actually gain? Stinson’s LIIV career did deliver some undeniable wins, financial ones. Moneybag the money, $140,50 million signing bonus, dollar4.8 million in tournament earnings. A massive 4.375 million win at Bedminster 2022 lifetime financial security. And he did get to co- captain Mage Stickix’s GC with Pter and Westwood, a European super team on paper, but reality, zero team titles, zero podium finishes in three seasons, finished dead last in 2024 relegated after the 2025 season. He entered LIIV as a major champion with global respect. He left LIIV without competitive momentum, without major access, and without his RDER Cup future. Legacy versus money. The dilemma every veteran faces. Stinson’s story highlights the real question aging stars must confront. Do you protect your legacy or secure your bank account? For Stinson at 46 in 2022, the guaranteed millions were irresistible. His ranking was slipping. His tour exemptions were ending. And LIIV offered a safety net traditional golf could, but the hidden costs became clear over time. Captaincy gone forever. Major opportunities slammed shut. PNC memories with Carl frozen in time. His once elite status hard to rebuild at 49. Meanwhile, players like John Rom and Trell Hatton now face similar crossroads. LIIV stops paying fines after 2025. Their decisions in the next year may shape their futures just as dramatically. Can Stinson rebuild his legacy? Henrik Stinson will return to the DP World Tour in 2026 under the legends category, but the task ahead is steep. He’s almost 50. The fields are younger and deeper. The RDER Cup door is permanently closed. His major glory rests solely on that magical 2016 open. The LIV money delivered what it promised, but the cost, his legacy, at least the part still left to write. Was it worth it? Only Stinson can answer that.

Henrik Stenson traded legacy for LIV millions — but now, after fines, relegation, and a lost Ryder Cup captaincy, he’s fighting to rebuild the career he left behind. Was the gamble worth it? Here’s the full story behind the rise, fall, and comeback attempt of the 2016 Open Champion.
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