The move of Henrik Stenson to LIV Golf has left the golf world in shock. The Swedish golfer, once against the Saudi-backed Tour, is on the verge of joining the Golf Tour. For his decision, Stenson faced a lot of consequences, including being stripped of the captaincy of the European team at the Ryder Cup.

Stenson has earned himself quite a reputation in the European Tour. The 2016 Open Champion was named the captain of the European team for the 2023 Ryder Cup.

However, with the latest rumors swirling around, the Ryder Cup Europe decided to strip the Swedish off his captaincy. More so, it is believed that a stipulation in Stenson’s Ryder Cup contract forbade him from competing in the breakaway event. The golf world could not contain their reaction on Twitter.

Fans react to Stenson’s sack

The public widely criticized Henrik Stenson’s end to the captaincy of the Ryder Cup. Stenson once made an unofficial pact to not play in the Greg Norman-led Golf Tour, thus justifying the high amount of berating comments.

Earlier this year, Stenson replied to a question regarding the then-unnamed LIV Golf Tour. His response may surprise many at the moment. The Swedish golfer replied, “The Captain signs a contract. The Captain has an agreement and those agreements are between Ryder Cup Europe and the Captain. I’m fully committed to my role and working towards the result we want in Rome.”

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The fans on Twitter wasted no time in bringing back this old statement to haunt the Swedish golfer. Moreover, they shared their dismay with the golfer and shared their thoughts.

Henrik Stenson stripped from captaincy

The 2023 Ryder Cup will take place at Marco Simeone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy. However, as previously mentioned, Stenson will not be leading Team Europe.

The Ryder Cup Europe released a statement that read, “Ryder Cup Europe today confirms that Henrik Stenson’s tenure as captain of Team Europe for the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy from September  25 – October 1, 2023, has been brought to an end with immediate effect.”

Stenson, who played in three of Europe’s five victories during the Ryder Cup, decided to take on the role of Ryder Cup captain in March of this year. The 45-year-old, who failed to make the cut at the Open last week in St. Andrews, is said to have now reached an agreement with LIV Golf, worth up to $40 million. Stenson is all set to begin a new chapter in his 24-year-long professional career.

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