{"id":1662128,"date":"2022-09-28T09:14:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T13:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1662128"},"modified":"2022-09-28T09:14:58","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T13:14:58","slug":"swedish-golf-federation-cuts-ties-with-henrik-stenson-over-liv-golf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swedish-golf-federation-cuts-ties-with-henrik-stenson-over-liv-golf\/","title":{"rendered":"Swedish Golf Federation Cuts Ties With Henrik Stenson Over LIV Golf"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fswedish-golf-federation-cuts-ties-with-henrik-stenson-over-liv-golf%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1662128&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div id=\"speechkit-wrapper\" class=\"speechkit-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The Swedish Golf Federation (SGF) has officially cut ties with 2016 British Open champion and six-time PGA Tour winner Henrik Stenson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/golf\/liv-golf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>over his ties to LIV Golf.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Gunnar Hakansson, secretary general for the Swedish federation, recently made the announcement in a statement, adding that Stenson\u2019s involvement wasn&#8217;t &#8220;appropriate as a role model in our junior and paragolf activities,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfdigest.com\/story\/stenson-sweden-liv-golf-2022#:~:text=Henrik%20Stenson%20dumped%20by%20Swedish%20Golf%20Federation%20due%20to%20LIV%20Golf%20involvement,-By%20Joel%20Beall&amp;text=Henrik%20Stenson%20has%20been%20dumped,with%20the%20former%20Open%20champ.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><u>according to Golf Digest.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n      Henrik Stenson of Majesticks GC plays an approach shot on the 18th hole during the LIV Golf Invitational-Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club on July 31, 2022, in Bedminster, New Jersey.<br \/>\n      <span class=\"copyright\">(Charles Laberge\/LIV Golf via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We believe that Henrik, given his involvement with LIV Golf, can no longer act as a role model for Swedish junior golfers,&#8221; Hakansson said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/pga-tour-jay-monahan-shuts-down-liv-golf-truce-card-off-table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>PGA TOUR\u2019S JAY MONAHAN SHUTS DOWN LIV GOLF TRUCE: \u2018THAT CARD IS OFF THE TABLE\u2019<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stenson confirmed the news on Instagram, saying he was &#8220;disappointed&#8221; in Swedish Golf\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Naturally, we are disappointed that the SGF feel that our commitment and financial support via the Henrik Stenson Foundation is no longer wanted, but this will in no way impact our drive to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/golf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>develop junior and paragolf in Sweden.<\/u><\/a>&#8220;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-1412077868.jpg\" alt=\"Henrik Stenson of Majesticks GC poses with the first-place individual trophy after winning the LIV Golf Invitational-Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club on July 31, 2022, in Bedminster, New Jersey.\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n      Henrik Stenson of Majesticks GC poses with the first-place individual trophy after winning the LIV Golf Invitational-Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club on July 31, 2022, in Bedminster, New Jersey.<br \/>\n      <span class=\"copyright\">(Charles Laberge\/LIV Golf via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ian Poulter blasted the SGF on Twitter over the weekend, adding that he hopes they &#8220;regret&#8221; their decision.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Beyond disappointing to hear this news. I actually hope the Juniors\/Disability golfers have their say,&#8221; he wrote in a tweet, listing some of Stenson\u2019s accomplishments. &#8220;I hope you regret this SGF. The greatest Swedish male golfer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The announcement comes just a few months after Stenson was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/henrik-stenson-stripped-ryder-cup-captaincy-amid-liv-golf-speculation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>stripped of his Ryder Cup captaincy<\/u><\/a> amid reports, at the time, that speculated his move to LIV Golf.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-1403014467.jpg\" alt=\"Henrik Stenson of Sweden acknowledges the crowd during the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed 2022 at Halmstad Golf Club on June 12, 2022, in Halmstad, Sweden.\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n      Henrik Stenson of Sweden acknowledges the crowd during the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed 2022 at Halmstad Golf Club on June 12, 2022, in Halmstad, Sweden.<br \/>\n      <span class=\"copyright\">(Naomi Baker\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;In light of decisions made by Henrik in relation to his personal circumstances, it has become clear that he will not be able to fulfill certain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/rory-mcilroy-takes-hard-line-against-liv-players-ryder-cup-ive-said-it-a-hundred-times\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>contractual obligations to Ryder Cup Europe<\/u><\/a> that he had committed to prior to his announcement as Captain on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, and it is therefore not possible for him to continue in the role of Captain,&#8221; Team Europe said in a statement at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Stenson may still be able to play in the Ryder Cup as the eligibility for Team Europe remains undefined.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Paulina Dedaj is a Digital Reporter for Fox News and Fox Business. Follow Paulina Dedaj on Twitter at @PaulinaDedaj. If you&#8217;ve got a tip, you can email Paulina at Paulina.Dedaj@fox.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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