Henrik Stenson has long been a favorite of other players, with countless stories of his sneaky, dry sense of humor and ability to pull off pranks forever attached to his name.
So when the 40-year-old Swede finally broke through to win his first major on Sunday at The Open after an epic duel with Phil Mickelson, the congratulatory messages didn’t take long to start rolling in.
Here’s a sampling of the best tweets sent to Stenson from his peers in the wake of his first major championship:
Well well well.... Amazing stuff @henrikstenson outrageous golf!! Sweden now have 1 1/2 majors this year!!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇸🇪🇸🇪 @TheOpen
— Danny Willett (@Danny_Willett) July 17, 2016
You r Amazing, Worth waiting for 🇸🇪, when @henrikstenson wins @TheOpen he does it in style! #TheViking #Congrats pic.twitter.com/p18umBhkdi
— Freddie Jacobson (@FreddieJac) July 17, 2016
I am so happy for @henrikstenson What an amazing performance! He has been close several times… https://t.co/pCaliuEF4E
— Annika Sorenstam (@ANNIKA59) July 17, 2016
A four-ball score of 57
— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) July 17, 2016
@henrikstenson just incredible! The separated two shoot the lowest rounds of the day! unreal.. Inspiring to watch!
— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) July 17, 2016
20 under!!! Respect @henrikstenson. That's how you earn your 1st major. Amazing stuff.
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) July 17, 2016
What a front runner Stenson is. Amazing duel there from the 2 boys. Phil was awesome. So happy for @henrikstenson. Much deserved. #openchamp
— Graeme McDowell (@Graeme_McDowell) July 17, 2016
Incredible performance by @henrikstenson!!! Thrilled for him, his lovely family and for Sweden 🇸🇪!! #TheOpen
— Diane Donald (@DianeDonald) July 17, 2016
Couldn't be happier for my friend @henrikstenson to win his 1st major with the best ever score -20 @TheOpen! Some golf that was!! 🇸🇪🏆
— Sergio Garcia (@TheSergioGarcia) July 17, 2016
Don't drink too much @henrikstenson before your @TheOpen press conference tomorrow at 9am!! 😜#OpenChampion
— Darren Clarke (@DarrenClarke60) July 17, 2016
Awesome @henrikstenson and his team Pete Cowen & @SwashPutting so pleased for him! Unbelievable display of golf today!!!!!!!
— Matt Fitzpatrick (@MattFitz94) July 17, 2016
Wonder if Johnny Miller was happy or sad when Henrik make that putt for 63? Congrats @henrikstenson incredible final round !
— Daniel Berger (@DanielBerger59) July 17, 2016
🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪Congrats @henrikstenson @TheOpen CHAMPION 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪
— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) July 17, 2016
Phil played all four rds under par, including a 63 and a final rd 65, and STILL LOST BY 3! That was incredible. This Open was won, not lost.
— Webb Simpson (@webbsimpson1) July 17, 2016
Best golf I have ever seen by to guys on a Sunday @TheOpen. Congrats @CallawayGolf #Viking&Phil
— Freddie Jacobson (@FreddieJac) July 17, 2016
Landed in Switzerland to find out that @henrikstenson won the @TheOpen. Much deserved my friend! Helluva player! Congrats @gareth_lord
— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) July 17, 2016