2022 LIV Golf in Bedminster leaderboard: Henrik Stenson leans on constant ball excellent to win his sequence debut - CBS sports

The third LIV Golf Invitational sequence experience got here to an end on Sunday as Henrik Stenson was in a position to facet out the forty eight-man container at Trump country wide Bedminster in Bedminster, New Jersey. Claiming victory in his LIV Golf debut, the previous European Ryder Cup captain turned into able to put aside the early-week noise and focal point completely on his online game en path to the winner's circle.

"it's actually been a busy and emotional week, no question, or 10 days," Stenson talked about Saturday. "Like I stated, I did not have my most efficient stuff (Saturday), however i was nonetheless focused and decent attitude, and that is the reason what stored me in the ballgame. Yeah, pleased with the style I've sort of kept my head down and focused on enterprise.

starting the ultimate circular at 9 under and with a three-stroke aspect over Dustin Johnson, Stenson persevered to hold his head down and leaned on his historically sound ball impressive. Tacking on two birdies in his opening 5 holes, the forty six-year-old saw his lead grow to as many as 5 whereas Johnson struggled and the likes of Matthew Wolff and Ian Poulter did their most excellent to profit ground.

Wolff closed the hole to two when he made eagle on the par-4 tenth and ultimately signed for the round of the day with a 7-below sixty four. however, in the end, Stenson's even keel nature proved to be too lots to conquer. 

Carding eight consecutive pars in the core of his round, Stenson took his potential of his alternatives once they have been presented and converted an important par store on the par-4 seventeenth to keep a two-stroke margin heading into the closing hole. an additional par secured Stenson's first worldwide victory in five years as he finished at 11 beneath and two ahead of Johnson and Wolff.

now not most effective did Stenson claim the particular person title -- and the $four million grand prize -- however he also led his Majesticks squad to a 2nd-location conclude in the group-component of the adventure. elevating the group trophy for the second straight tournament become Johnson's 4 Aces. 

Johnson as soon as once more factored in his third LIV Golf experience as he complete T2 alongside Wolff at 9 under and captured yet one other true-10 finish. Following them on the leaderboard have been Johnson's teammates Patrick Reed in solo fifth and Talor Gooch who become among the many logjam of players tied for sixth. As they did in Portland, Johnson, Reed, Gooch and Pat Perez cut up the $3 million top prize.

crew effects

1

4 Aces

Talor Gooch, Dustin Johnson, Pat Perez, Patrick Reed

-25

2

Majesticks

Sam Horsfield, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Henrik Stenson

-17

three

Fireballs

Sergio Garcia, Abraham Ancer, Carlos Ortiz, Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra

-12

4

Hy Flyers

Justin Harding, Bernd Wiesberger, Phil Mickelson, Matthew Wolff

-9

5

Stinger

Hennie Du Plessis, Branden Grace, Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel

-8

T6

Crushers

Shaun Norris, Bryson DeChambeau, Paul Casey, Charles Howell III

-eight

T6

Niblicks

Turks Petit, James Piot, Hudson Swafford, Peter Uihlein

-4

8

Smash

Richard Bland, Chase Koepka, Brooks Koepka, Jason Kokrak

-2

9

Cleeks

Laurie Canter, Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell, David Puig

E

10

Iron Heads

Sadom Kaewkanjana, Phachara Khongwatmai, Kevin Na, Scott Vincent

+three

11

Punch

Matt Jones, Jediah Morgan, Wade Ormsby, Travis Smyth

+7

12

Torque

Ryosuke Kinoshita, Jinichiro Kozuma, Hideto Tanihara, Yuki Inamori

+10

What's subsequent for LIV Golf

The fourth experience of the inaugural season is decided to take place on the overseas in Boston, Massachusetts from Sept. 2-4. Scheduled for Labor Day weekend, LIV Golf will see Bubba Watson make his debut in a non-taking part in capacity as he will captain probably the most squads which might be announced forward of the match.

while it's unknown no matter if additional avid gamers will signal on with LIV between now after which, the rival league does have one issue going for it. With the PGA Tour's Tour Championship wrapping up the season on Aug. 28, LIV will possibly have the golf agenda to themselves earlier than the Presidents Cup takes core stage at Quail hole from Sept. 22-25.