$11m pay day underlines Stenson’s stunning change of fortune

Henrik Stenson knows better than most players how it feels to go from the depths of a slump to the elite in golf.

He’s done it twice now. And the second time was sweeter — and richer — than ever.

Not even among the top 200 players in the world two years ago, Stenson capped off the best three months of his career with a command performance on Sunday in the Tour Championship. With a birdie to thwart a late charge by Jordan Spieth, followed by three pars from the sand, the 37-year-old Swede closed with a two-under 68 for a three-shot victory to capture the FedEx Cup.