Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson put himself in quite a predicament Thursday when his tee shot on the third hole of the CA Championship went into the mud.
Stenson knew he needed to wade in to save a shot, but he also knew that if he did it, his clothes would be wet and dirty for the final 15 holes. So Stenson did the only thing he could do: He stripped off all his clothes except his undies and the glove on his left hand, and he waded in.
Stenson explained his decision afterward:
"If you are saving a shot, that has to be worth taking your shirt and trousers," Stenson said. "I'm sure I'll hear a few comments and once the pictures get out, I'll hear a few more, no doubt. I'll probably take that to my grave with me. I don't think I scared too many spectators off the course, hopefully."
Stenson added that he did it "For the love of the game, and for the fans."
He bogeyed the par-4 hole and got some grief from the fans for the rest of the day, but he finished the round with a 69, four shots off the lead.
