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Rose at the 2013 BMW PGA Championship
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Justin Peter Rose |
| Nickname | Rosie |
| Born | 30 July 1980 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Nationality |  England |
| Residence |
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| Spouse |
Kate Phillips
(m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1998 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Sunshine Tour |
| Professional wins | 25 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 11 |
| European Tour | 11 |
| Japan Golf Tour | 1 |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
| Sunshine Tour | 2 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 1) |
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| The Masters Tournament | 2nd/T2: 2015, 2017, 2025 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 2013 |
| The Open Championship | T2: 2018, 2024 |
| PGA Championship | T3: 2012 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| European Tour Order of Merit winner |
2007 |
| PGA Tour FedEx Cup winner |
2018 |
| Payne Stewart Award | 2021 |
Justin Peter Rose (born 30 July 1980) is a professional golfer from England. He plays on both the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He was once ranked the number one golfer in the world, reaching that spot in 2018.
Rose first became well-known when he finished fourth at the 1998 Open Championship as an amateur player. He became a professional golfer the very next day. After a tough start, he won his first European Tour title in 2002. He also led the European Tour's Order of Merit in 2007.
Over the years, Rose has won many important tournaments on the PGA Tour. He won his first major championship at the 2013 U.S. Open. He continued his success by winning a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He became the world's top-ranked player in 2018. He has also finished second at the 2015, 2017, and 2025 Masters Tournaments. He also placed second at the 2018 and 2024 Open Championships.
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Early Life and Golf Start
Rose was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. His parents, Annie and Ken, were English. When he was five, his family moved to England. He started playing golf at Tylney Park Golf Club. He then played at several other clubs near his home in Hook, Hampshire.
Rose shot a score under 70 for the first time when he was 11 years old. By the age of 14, he had a very good golf handicap of plus three.
Amateur Golf Career
In 1997, at 17 years old, Rose played in the 1997 Walker Cup. Later that year, he became famous worldwide at the 1998 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. He made an amazing shot from the rough, about 50 yards away, for a birdie on the 18th hole. This helped him finish tied for fourth place. He also won the silver medal as the best amateur player in the tournament.
Professional Golf Career
The day after his success at the 1998 Open Championship, Justin Rose became a professional golfer. His early professional career was difficult. He missed the "cut" (meaning he didn't play well enough to continue) in his first 21 tournaments. He finally earned his European Tour card in 1999.
Despite these early challenges, Rose's career soon improved. In 2001, he had two second-place finishes in South Africa. He ended that year in the top 40 on the Order of Merit. In 2002, he won his first professional event, the Dunhill Championship in South Africa. That same year, he won three more tournaments. These included the Nashua Masters in South Africa, The Crowns Tournament in Japan, and his second European Tour title at the Victor Chandler British Masters.
In 2003, Rose reached number 33 in the Official World Golf Ranking. He earned enough money to play on the PGA Tour in America in 2004. He played mostly in America but also kept his European Tour membership. In 2006, he won the Australian Masters, his first title in four years. His consistent play, including a top-5 finish at the 2007 Masters, helped him reach number 26 in the world rankings.
Rose became the top-ranked British golfer in October 2007. He won the European Tour Order of Merit title for 2007 by winning the Volvo Masters in a playoff. This made him the top-ranked European golfer and moved him to sixth in the world rankings. Since late 2009, Canadian golf instructor Sean Foley has coached Rose.
PGA Tour Success
In 2010, Rose won his first tournament in America, the Memorial Tournament in Ohio. He won by three strokes. Two weeks later, he won the AT&T National in Connecticut.
In 2011, Rose won the BMW Championship in Illinois. He had a great first round, shooting a 63. He won the tournament by two strokes.
In 2012, Rose won the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral Golf Resort & Spa. This was his biggest win at the time. At the 2012 PGA Championship, he had his best performance in a major championship, finishing tied for third. Rose played a big part in Team Europe's amazing comeback win at the 2012 Ryder Cup. He made three long putts on the final three holes to beat Phil Mickelson. In October 2012, he won the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final. He even beat Tiger Woods in the semi-final. In March 2013, he finished second to Tiger Woods at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and reached a career-high ranking of third in the world.
In June 2013, Rose won the U.S. Open. He was two strokes behind Phil Mickelson going into the final round. Rose played very well, making birdies on key holes. He won the tournament by two strokes over Mickelson and Jason Day. He was the first Englishman to win the U.S. Open since 1970.
In June 2014, Rose won the Quicken Loans National in a playoff. Two weeks later, he won the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open. At the 2014 Ryder Cup, Rose earned the most points for Europe, helping them win. At the 2015 Masters Tournament, he finished tied for second. Two weeks later, he won his seventh PGA Tour event at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. In October, he won the UBS Hong Kong Open on the European Tour.
Rose represented the United Kingdom at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He made history by hitting the first-ever hole-in-one in Olympic golf. On the final day, he was tied with Henrik Stenson. Rose made a great shot and a short putt to win the gold medal.
In April 2017, Rose finished second at the Masters, losing in a playoff to Sergio García. In October, he won the WGC-HSBC Champions by making up a large deficit in the final round. Later that year, he won the Turkish Airlines Open and the Indonesian Masters. In December 2017, it was announced that Rose would host the 2018 British Masters.
In May 2018, Rose won the Fort Worth Invitational on the PGA Tour. In July, he tied for second at the 2018 Open Championship. In September 2018, he finished second at the Dell Technologies Championship and lost in a playoff at the BMW Championship. These results helped him become World Number One in the Official World Golf Ranking. The next week, Rose finished tied for fourth at the Tour Championship to win the season-long FedEx Cup. Rose was also part of the winning European team at the 2018 Ryder Cup. On November 4, 2018, Rose won the Turkish Airlines Open again, which returned him to World Number One.
In January 2019, Rose won the Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour. In May 2020, he ended his sponsorship deal with Honma. In June, Rose finished tied for third at the U.S. Open.
In February 2023, Rose won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, ending a four-year period without a win. He shot a final-round 66 to win by three shots.
In September 2023, Rose played on the European team in the 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy. The European team won the event.
In July 2024, Rose tied for runner-up at the 2024 Open Championship for the second time.
Rose was runner-up at the 2025 Masters Tournament. He tied with Rory McIlroy at -11 and lost in a sudden-death playoff. This was the second time Rose had tied for first in the Masters and lost in a playoff.
Personal Life
Justin Rose married Kate Phillips, a former international gymnast, in December 2006. They have a home in Albany, New Providence in The Bahamas, and a flat in Putney, London. Their son was born in February 2009, and their daughter was born in January 2012.
Rose supports golf courses that are good for the environment. He works as an ambassador for the STRI's Golf Environment Awards.
Awards and Honours
- Rose was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2017 for his contributions to golf.
- In 2021, he received the PGA Tour's Payne Stewart Award. This award recognizes golfers for their good character, sportsmanship, and charity work.
Amateur Wins
- 1995 McGregor Trophy, Carris Trophy
- 1997 St Andrews Links Trophy
- 1998 Peter McEvoy Trophy
Professional Wins (25)
Justin Rose has won 25 professional tournaments throughout his career. This includes 11 wins on the PGA Tour, 11 wins on the European Tour, 1 win on the Japan Golf Tour, 2 wins on the Asian Tour, 2 wins on the Sunshine Tour, and 3 other wins.
Major Championship Wins
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runners-up |
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| 2013 | U.S. Open | +1 (281) | 2 strokes |  Jason Day,  Phil Mickelson |
Major Championship Results Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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| Masters Tournament | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 17 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 16 |
| U.S. Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 9 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 15 |
| Totals | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 45 | 84 | 57 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 10 (2013 PGA – 2016 Masters)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (2015 Open – 2016 Masters)
World Golf Championships Wins
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
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| 2012 | WGC-Cadillac Championship | −16 (272) | 1 stroke | Bubba Watson |
| 2017 | WGC-HSBC Champions | −14 (274) | 2 strokes | Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Henrik Stenson |
World Golf Championships Results Summary
| Tournament | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Championship | T46 | T28 | T15 | T20 | T42 | 1 | T8 | T34 | 55 | T17 | T38 | T37 | T54 | ||||||||
| Match Play | R32 | R64 | QF | R64 | R64 | R32 | R64 | R32 | R32 | T17 | T28 | R16 | NT1 | T26 | |||||||
| Invitational | 5 | T33 | T2 | T27 | T29 | T19 | T33 | T5 | T17 | T4 | T3 | T46 | T63 | 11 | T54 | ||||||
| Champions | T7 | T24 | 5 | T48 | 1 | 3 | T28 | NT1 | NT1 | NT1 | |||||||||||
1Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic Win Top 10 Did not play QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
NT = No tournament
"T" = tied
Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009.
Note that the Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022.
Team Appearances
Justin Rose has represented England and Europe in many team golf events.
As an Amateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing England): 1996, 1997
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 1997
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1997
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1996, 1997
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 1998 (winners)
As a Professional
- World Cup (representing England): 2002, 2003, 2007, 2011
- Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2003 (winners), 2007 (winners)
- Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2008, 2012 (winners), 2014 (winners), 2016, 2018 (winners), 2023 (winners)
- Team Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2025 (playing captain, winners)
| 2008 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2023 | Total |
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| 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 15.5 |
See also
In Spanish: Justin Rose para niños
- List of golfers with most European Tour wins
- List of men's major championships winning golfers
