The future
While Henderson already has more wins than any other Canadian golfer, many feel she is just starting to hit her stride. Henderson has shown the ability to win under pressure, and as her game continues to evolve and mature, the possibilities for success are endless.
While the Summer Olympics in Tokyo were postponed to 2021, that just gives Henderson more time to prepare for a medal finish.
Canadian Golf Hall of Famer George Lyon is the only Canadian ever to win an Olympic medal, having won gold in 1904. Golf was featured at the Olympics in 1900 and 1904 and was reinstated for 2016 in Rio. Henderson finished tied for seventh in the women’s event, posting Canada’s top result in the sport.
There’s a lot of excitement around the news that the CP Women’s Open will be returning to Ottawa in 2022 at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club, where Henderson is an honorary member. Henderson rarely has the opportunity to play close to home, and this will definitely be a special event. The impact Henderson has on golf in Canada won’t be known for a while, but she’s already made an impression on the next generation.
Adam Stanley LPGA.com:
“You think about how much history she’s made already, but her history is really just getting started. You talk to Mike Weir or Sandra Post, who also have eight wins, and they told me they’re cheering her on and want her to put the pedal down and take it as far as she possibly can and get to 20 wins or 30 wins or maybe be a member of the Golf Hall of Fame when it’s all said and done.”
David Henderson Father:
“It’s a little tricky. You want to stay in the moment, but Brooke knows there will be a day when it will all disappear and she has to retire or do something else. If you want to play well, you have to stay in the moment, but you do always have to try and predict what’s coming up in the near and longrange planning as well.”
Bob Weeks TSN:
“I think the Olympics are big for Brooke. I think last time around in Rio, she was quite a bit younger, quite a little bit less experienced, and I think she put too much pressure on herself. I think she felt she kind of let the country down when she didn’t play that well. I think now she understands a little bit more how to deal with the pressure.”