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Henrik Stenson — Ryder Cup Rating

Sweden · Precision · Peak overall 86 · #6 in the Europe pool

Career Ryder Cup record in-game: 2W · 1H · 1L

Attribute ratings

Ratings are a subjective interpretation created for Drive for Five, scored 0–99 across nine attributes. Pressure is weighted heavily in Ryder Cup situations — it's the attribute that most often decides the closest matches. Read how it fits the wider Ryder Cup statistics that actually predict results.

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Scouting report: Henrik Stenson

Everything below is derived from Henrik's Drive for Five ratings — the same nine attributes that drive the game. Henrik is rated 86 overall and plays as a Precision.

Why these ratings

Henrik Stenson's profile is defined by iron play (92) — the standout number in the card. As a Precision player, Henrik prioritises finding fairways and greens — accuracy 83, iron play 92. That control is gold in foursomes, where mistakes are shared, and on tight courses that punish the crooked driver.

Ryder Cup strengths

Henrik's biggest weapons are Irons (92) — elite iron play; Big-match (91) — elite big-match temperament; Pressure (88) — elite pressure. These are the attributes to lean on when picking sessions and pairings.

Weaknesses to manage

Henrik's card is unusually well-rounded — there's no glaring weakness below the pool average, which is part of what makes this such a dependable pick across formats.

Best format

On the ratings, Henrik's strongest session is the Singles. One-on-one match play rewards this card’s temperament and short game — the profile of a player you trust when there’s no partner to lean on.

The attribute that defines Henrik

Irons — 92. More than any other number, this is the rating that shapes how Henrik should be used in a squad.

In Drive for Five, Henrik's in-game Ryder Cup record stands at 2W · 1H · 1L.

How to use Henrik in Drive for Five

Based purely on the in-game ratings, Henrik is best deployed as a pressure player to send out in the Sunday singles when the cup is on the line; or a banker pick — one of the strongest overall players in the pool, worth building a pairing around. With pressure rated 88, this is a player who gets better when the match tightens — exactly who you want on the course when the cup is being decided.

Want to see it play out? Draft Henrik in Drive for Five, set the pairings, and find out whether the ratings deliver when the cup is on the line.

Drive for Five is an independent, unofficial fan project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with the Ryder Cup, the PGA of America, Ryder Cup Europe, the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour, or any player, team or organisation mentioned. All ratings are subjective interpretations created for the game.