Henrik Stenson won The Open two weeks ago and is now in fifth place following two rounds of 3-under 67 at the PGA Championship. Stenson trails co-leaders Jimmy Walker and Robert Streb by 3 shots at Baltusrol.
"I'm very happy to be able to follow up the success at Troon with a couple of strong rounds here and be in good position," he told reporters on Friday. "We know it's a marathon, not a sprint. It's all about being there for Sunday afternoon, and so far, so good. You're not winning anything on a Thursday and a Friday, but you can put yourself in the wrong direction early days."
Throughout Stenson's career, his wife Emma Löfgren has been by his side. Click through the photo gallery to see, and learn more about their life together. (Getty)
Stenson and Löfgren both grew up in Sweden and met through mutual golfing friends. They went on their first date in 1997 during the Swedish Junior Match Play Championships.
When they met, Löfgren was a member of the golf team at the University of South Carolina. While she was playing at South Carolina, Stenson was able to spend a lot of time with her there. Puggy Blackmon, who was head of the men’s golf program at South Carolina, allowed Stenson to practice with the team.
Löfgren graduated from South Carolina with a degree in Public Relations and Media in 2000. Following her graduation, Löfgren worked as a teaching pro at Barsebäck Golf and Country Club for a few years.
On his personal website Stenson writes:
"Since we both have a golfing background, we have a mutual understanding of the game and what it takes to succeed." In this photo, Henrik and Emma pose with the Race To Dubai trophy and the DP World Tour Championship trophy after winning the DP World Tour Championship in 2013. (Getty)
Growing up in the northern part of Sweden, Löfgren is no stranger to skiing. She comes from a sporting family, and participated in alpine skiing and golf in her youth. Although golf ultimately became Löfgren's sport of choice, she still enjoys skiing and snowmobiling when her and Stenson visit Sweden.
In this photo, Henrik and Emma pose before leaving for the 2014 Ryder Cup Gala Dinner at Gleneagles Hotel on September 24, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Getty)
Henrik Stenson celebrates his 3 shot victory with wife Emma and the trophy after the final round of the BMW International Open at Gut Larchenhof on June 26, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, Stenson is the son of Mona and Ingemar, and his sister, Ulrika, is 10 years younger. Although no one in his family played golf, Stenson was introduced to the sport when a friend took him to a driving range.
His father eventually started playing the game because he grew impatient waiting for Henrik in the parking lot, according to Swing by Swing. (Getty)
Henrik and Emma embrace after his winning putt during the final round on day four of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 17, 2016 in Scotland. Stenson finished 20 under for the tournament to claim the Open Championship. Stenson is now one of the highest-earning golfers in the world and has an estimated net worth of $25 million, according to Sport Rich List. (Getty)
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