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Stenson Takes Frustrations Out on Bag

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Henrik Stenson is usually known for his lightheartedness on and off the golf course.

Henrik Stenson on Instagram: “Major in the cheese state! Weather is great! Hat selection limited……”

Henrik Stenson shared a post on Instagram: “Major in the cheese state! Weather is great! Hat selection limited……”. Follow their account to see 672 posts.


 
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But as it turns out, he also has a bit of a temper.

There was the time at the U.S. Open in 2011 in which he actually cut his hand while snapping a club:

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Then, in 2013 at the BMW Championship, he snapped his driver after a double-bogey.
 
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In 2014, at the British Open, Mr. Stenson again ended the life of one of his irons:
 
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At this year’s Master’s, after a drive on the par-5 fifteenth into the pine straw, a second shot off a tree, then a third shot into the water, Henrik took his frustrations out once again on the iron in-hand:
 
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This weekend, however, the Swede decided to switch things up a bit.

Stenson was upset regarding the way in which the fairway bunker was raked on the 18th hole, forcing him to lay-up instead of going for the green.

So he did this:

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He was either A.) Blaming his bag for the poor raking or B.) Blaming ALL of his clubs at the same time.

Personally, I enjoy a good golf meltdown now and again.

Thanks, Henrik.  Sorry, golf equipment.


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Kris became obsessed with the game of golf after deciding to finally hang up his baseball cleats about four years ago. Still learning the game, he’s leaned on much of the on-line golf community for help and loves to return the favor whenever possible. A contributor to several golf sites in the past, Kris writes from the perspective of your average golfer. One who has a passion for the game, but also has the typical restrictions of life and budget. He can be reached on Twitter at @krismcewen.

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