Stenson keen to improve on poor record

European number one Henrik Stenson admits he is caught in a Catch-22 situation as he looks to improve on his relatively modest Masters record.

Stenson has never finished better than joint 17th in eight visits to Augusta National, while he has three top-three finishes in the Open Championship and three-top six finishes in the US PGA Championship to his name.

The 38-year-old knows his game is not in the shape which saw him become the first player to win the FedEx Cup and Race to Dubai in the same season last year, but is equally aware such achievements from a hectic schedule have taken their toll. “That’s definitely been a challenge and a little bit Catch-22,” Stenson said. “You’re not rested and you’re not really where you want to be with the game, so you’re trying to practice and move forward in that department. But then at the same time, you need rest.