From one Major Champion to another, Danny Willett was one of the first to salute Henrik and his own Swedish background:
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
Like many others, Jordan Spieth couldn't quite believe what he had just seen:
@henrikstenson just incredible! The separated two shoot the lowest rounds of the day! unreal.. Inspiring to watch!
— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) July 17, 2016
The most successful Olympian in history, swimming great Michael Phelps, loved the entertainment:
Can't ask for a better #open #philmickelson and @henrikstenson ... Just amazing golf being played
— Michael Phelps (@MichaelPhelps) July 17, 2016
Henrik's Swedish compatriot Annika Sorenstam, who won 10 Major titles on the women's circuit, is one happy lady:
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
Henrik's European Ryder Cup Captain and fellow Open winner Darren Clarke advises Stenson to go easy at the bar tonight:
Don't drink too much @henrikstenson before your @TheOpen press conference tomorrow at 9am!! 😜#OpenChampion
— Darren Clarke (@DarrenClarke60) July 17, 2016
Jesper Parnevik, another Swede who came close to winning The Open, is delighted Sweden's wait for a Major Champion is over:
Just landed in London, heard the great news. Very impressive and congrats @henrikstenson , Sweden doesn't have to wait no more!!#TheOpen
— Jesper Parnevik (@JesperParnevik) July 17, 2016
The Iceman's putting coach, Phil Kenyon, had a day to remember with his man stroking them home from everywhere:
Wow that was awesome! Thanks for the messages people! A Sunday @TheOpen doesn't get much better than that!
— Phil Kenyon (@SwashPutting) July 17, 2016
Always a team player, Sergio sends his message of congratulations for a man he's shared a lot of Ryder Cup success with:
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
Henrik's win was even being saluted by Glasgow football giants Celtic, who offered up a unique message of congratulations:
. @henrikstenson you & the Claret Jug are welcome to Paradise anytime #hailhail 🍀 pic.twitter.com/SMocRfu5DC
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 17, 2016
Horse Racing legend and massive golf fan AP McCoy likens Stenson to a 'machine':
Unbelievable from @henrikstenson class act in every way #machine #TheOpen champion
— AP McCoy (@AP_McCoy) July 17, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur and England striker Harry Kane backed Stenson from the start apparently:
Stenson or Mickelson?🤔 Looking forward to seeing the battle! I like them both but hopefully Stenson can win his 1st major!⛳️ #TheOpen
— Harry Kane (@HKane) July 17, 2016
Westy shows his support for Stenson, and the entertainment on offer:
Well done @henrikstenson ! Well done @RandA . Great entertainment. That's how you grow the game we all love! 👍🏻
— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) July 17, 2016
Two-time Open Champion Ernie Els is another to praise the quality of the final pairing's golf:
Congrats @henrikstenson on your @TheOpen win! Some unbelievable golf from both he & Phil today
— Ernie Els (@TheBig_Easy) July 17, 2016
Another footballer, this time Joey Barton, salutes Stenson and the 2016 Open:
Phenomenal standard of golf that. Best #TheOpen I've seen in a long time. 👏🏻
— Joey Barton (@Joey7Barton) July 17, 2016
Justin Rose comes over all Swedish:
🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪Congrats @henrikstenson @TheOpen CHAMPION 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪
— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) July 17, 2016
Sir Nick Faldo, a man who knows a thing or two about winning Open Championships, stumbles across Henrik's wife:
To celebrate Henrik's win, his coach Pete Cowen is running a range ball discount at his Golfing Academy...:
In celebration of @petecowengolf & @henrikstenson victory @TheOpen we are running range ball discount offer all week pic.twitter.com/q6UgphLsIh
— petecowengolfacademy (@petecowengolf) July 17, 2016
Another Major Champion tweets his congratulations:
Well done @henrikstenson awesome golf! #TheOpen #ClaretJug
— Charl Schwartzel (@CA_Schwartzel) July 17, 2016
And finally, one from us. Congratulations Henrik, The Champion Golfer of 2016:
The Champion Golfer of 2016. 🏆🇸🇪 pic.twitter.com/Zx7AWZQiLN
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) July 17, 2016
