Henrik Stenson has lifted the lid on legendary caddie Fanny Sunesson’s return to golf.
The four-time major winner was recently on the bag for Stenson at an event in their native Sweden.
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It came more than a decade after she ended her caddying career back in 2012.
Sunesson previously assisted Stenson at the Masters in 2019 as he finished tied for 36th at Augusta National.
However, it is her partnership with Nick Faldo that she is most well-known for.
The pair won four majors together between 1990 and 1999 after picking up a pair of wins at the Masters and The Open.
Their victory at Augusta in 1990 made Sunesson the first female caddie to win a men’s major championship.
Stenson was asked about his compatriot on Hawksbee & Jacobs on Wednesday, joking she was ‘more famous than me’.
Detailing her return to golf, he explained: “We do a junior tournament together every summer in Sweden.
“And then this spring, I had a couple of weeks that I needed some help, and I asked her. She was delighted to come out and do a bit of work.
“It’s good fun for us to catch up, kind of old times’ sake. We worked together between 2006 and 2011, so it’s a great chance to caddie for her and she loves it.
“The Open has been a big part of her career, and she won two of them with Nick, she loves it.”
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As for what she made of her notoriety, Stenson added: “She’s a super dedicated caddy and a hard-working girl.
“She even told me a story that TV people would ask her what club Nick was hitting and what score he was on and so on.
“She said, ‘I pretended not to hear because I had to be in the moment and do my thing.’ She’s always been super focused and good at what she does.”
Sunesson retired from caddying in 2012 to become an advisor and mental coach for players.
However, she would return at The Open in 2018 alongside Adam Scott, helping the Australian to T17 finish at Carnoustie.
As for Stenson, he has also lifted the Claret Jug during his career.
The 49-year-old tasted victory at Royal Troon in 2016 after a final round eight-under-par 63 saw him finish three shots clear of Phil Mickelson.
He will return to the event for his 20th Open Championship this week.
Stenson begins his campaign at Royal Portrush on Thursday alongside Stephen Jaeger and fellow Swede Sebastian Soderberg.
The trio are scheduled to tee off at 8.47am for their opening round of the weekend.
