Outdueled Phil Mickelson in an epic Sunday finish to claim The Open Championship at Royal Troon in 2016 for his first major championship. Stenson fired weekend rounds of 68-63 to best Mickelson by three strokes. A week after withdrawing from the U.S. Open at Oakmont, Stenson won the BMW International Open in Germany before his breakthrough win in Scotland. Stenson now has 20 worldwide victories, including The Players Championship in 2009. In 2013, Stenson won the FedEx Cup and Race to Dubai titles on the PGA and European tours, respectively. Has represented Europe on the 2006, 2008, 2014 and 2016 European Ryder Cup teams.
U.S. Open Record
| Year | Site | Scores | To Par | Finish |
| 2018 | Shinnecock Hills Golf Club | 71-70-74-71--286 | +6 | T-6 |
| 2017 | Erin Hills | 74-73 | +3 | MC |
| 2016 | Oakmont Country Club | 69-WD | WD | |
| 2015 | Chambers Bay | 65-74-72-74--285 | +5 | T-27 |
| 2014 | Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2) | 69-69-70-73--281 | +1 | T-4 |
| 2013 | Merion Golf Club | 74-68-73-76--291 | +11 | T-21 |
| 2011 | Congressional Country Club | 70-72-69-74--285 | +1 | T-23 |
| 2010 | Pebble Beach Golf Links | 77-70-74-74--295 | +11 | T-29 |
| 2009 | Bethpage State Park (Black Course) | 73-70-70-68--281 | +1 | 9 |
| 2008 | Torrey Pines (South Course) | 78-76 | +12 | MC |
| 2007 | Oakmont Country Club | 79-76 | +15 | MC |
| 2006 | Winged Foot Golf Club (West Course) | 75-71-73-74--293 | +13 | T-26 |