Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson had a problem — he had hit his ball into the mud on the third hole of the PGA Doral event in Florida on Thursday. The problem was that he did not have a change of clothes. Being a quick thinker, Stenson came up with a quick solution:
“Because of the mud I couldn’t really afford to play in any of my clothes as they would have been a real mess down the last six or so holes so I had no option,” said Stenson after finishing on 69 in Florida.
“I was only wearing two things when I hit the shot, my jocks and my golf glove - that is the only thing that will appear in the picture aside from the golf club - just the way God created me.
“Shirt, trousers, socks, shoes, hat - the lot was off.” (click on photo for full photo from Getty Images).
Stenson said he expects a ribbing when he comes back for Friday’s second round, and hopes he didn’t “scare too many spectators off the course.” He also wondered if Playgirl would call. If they ever revive those Swedish bikini team beer commercials, Stenson can have a cameo.
In the comments section of the Deadspin story on Stenson came this:
“You never know, I might have a new endorsement with Playgirl or something like that,” said Stenson.
“Mr. Stensen, Outsports is on Line 1.”
Given all the grief I caused by calling Tom Brady “doughy,” I’ll steer clear of this one.
on Mar 13th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
I’d be curious to know the rule here. How did he not violate the dress code? The code calls for long pants and a shirt. Odd.
on Mar 13th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
He’d do just fine. Now I can think of some folks I really don’t want to see in their skivies and some I’d like to see golf nude. I vaguely remember a Hugh Jackman movie in which he was hitting golf balls off the roof of an old RV in an oil field w/only a towel around his waist.
I can think of many course marshals I’ve crossed paths with who would delight in throwing a guy off the course for stripping down. I’d have taken a drop myself. I couldn’t have made much of that lie in the mud anyways.
on Mar 13th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Go Swedes!
The man definitely bulks up in the muscle area. Something tells me he’s a fantastic rugby player, he’s got that build and raw powerful look to him.
But white boxerbriefs? Come on! Who wears white anymore these days?
on Mar 13th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Hi All….Well, Stenson certainly has a new fan today
Here are some better pictures.
http://www.golf.com/golf/gallery/article/0,28242,1885005,00.html
on Mar 14th, 2009 at 4:01 am
“Given all the grief I caused by calling Tom Brady “doughy,” I’ll steer clear of this one.”
Yes please don’t go there, it’ll spare me from having to listen to you and Cyd bash me for an entire podcast.
on Mar 14th, 2009 at 5:04 am
Cyd, I took a look around and the only appropriate attire is a polo shirt with slacks.
According to some sources they’ve gotten a bit lenient thanks to the LPGA’s views but I’m sure they understood why Stenson had to remove his clothing.
Now if we can get Brady Quinn to do the same during a touchdown, then all in the universe will be at bay.
on Mar 15th, 2009 at 12:17 am
So much for the “all golfers are fat” cliche!
Despite the golfer’s tan, I’d do him. Good player too. Now if only Padraig Harrington would have done that, I could have died a happy man. 
on Mar 15th, 2009 at 1:32 am
Dough is good eatin’.
on Mar 15th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Given all the grief I caused by calling Tom Brady “doughy,” I’ll steer clear of this one
Good choice, what a thread that is.
on Mar 15th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
I found a series of shots of the Bjorn Borg wearing Stenson. WARNING: this goes to a site of shirtless/naked/full frontal celebrities from the UK, *definitely* Not Safe For Work! Also, I don’t know if it works for people who haven’t signed up but it’s worth a try.