Karl Stenson Commits to Florida Gators Golf Program

The verbal pledge points to a development route through a top U.S. collegiate program that could help prepare him for professional golf and continues a second‑generation European golf trend.

Overview

Karl Stenson posted a verbal commitment on social media announcing he will join the University of Florida’s 2028 signing class and he thanked head coach J.C. Deacon and associate head coach Dudley Hart.
Stenson is a 16-year-old junior at Circle Christian School in Orlando with recent amateur wins in Sweden and Spain and rankings of No. 118 in the Universal Golf Ranking and No. 2,628 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
The Gators are a high-profile program that won the 2023 NCAA Championship and were ranked third nationally in 2026, making Florida a commonly chosen pathway for players aiming for pro careers.
Karl is the son of major champion Henrik Stenson, whose past move to LIV Golf and later reinstatement on major tours is cited as family background rather than a direct factor in Karl’s collegiate route.
Because verbal college commitments are not legally binding, Karl will finish his high school seasons before signing, and his pledge highlights a broader pattern of European junior players choosing U.S. college golf to develop their games.