History of Justin Rose in Timeline

Justin Rose is a highly accomplished English professional golfer. He gained early recognition with a fourth-place finish as an amateur at the 1998 Open Championship. After turning professional, he faced initial challenges but later found success, securing his first European Tour title in 2002 and leading the Order of Merit in 2007. Rose has won numerous PGA Tour tournaments, including the 2013 U.S. Open. His achievements also include an Olympic gold medal in 2016 and reaching the world's number one ranking in 2018. He has also finished as runner-up in several major championships.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1942: Ben Hogan's Masters Playoff Loss

In 1942, Ben Hogan lost in a Masters playoff, part of the statistic that he and Justin Rose are the only players to lose two Masters playoffs.

1950: Reference to Ben Hogan's Shot

In June 2013, Justin Rose's 4-iron approach at the U.S. Open was reminiscent of Ben Hogan's shot from about the same area in 1950.

1954: Ben Hogan's Second Masters Playoff Loss

In 1954, Ben Hogan lost in his second Masters playoff, being one of only two golfers, alongside Justin Rose, to lose two Masters playoffs.

1955: Tommy Bolt's Wire-to-Wire Win

In 1955, Tommy Bolt was the last wire-to-wire winner at the Farmers Insurance Open, a feat Justin Rose matched in February 2026.

1970: First Englishman to win the U.S. Open since Tony Jacklin

Justin Rose's win at the U.S. Open in June 2013 made him the first Englishman to win the U.S. Open since Tony Jacklin in 1970.

July 1980: Justin Rose Born

In July 1980, Justin Peter Rose was born. He is an English professional golfer.

Others born on this day/year

1997: Walker Cup Participation

In 1997, Justin Rose, at age 17, played in the Walker Cup.

1998: Prominence at Open Championship

In 1998, Justin Rose gained worldwide prominence at the Open Championship, held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. He finished in a tie for fourth and won the silver medal for low amateur after holing out for birdie on the 18th hole.

1998: Fourth Place Finish at The Open Championship

In 1998, at the age of 17, Justin Rose gained prominence with a fourth-place finish as an amateur at the Open Championship.

1998: Turned Professional and Early Struggles

In 1998, immediately following his success at the Open Championship, Justin Rose turned professional. However, he faced significant challenges early in his career, missing the cut in his first 21 consecutive events, including the European Tour qualifying school in 1998.

1999: Earned European Tour Card

In 1999, Justin Rose earned his first European Tour card by finishing 4th at the qualifying school.

2001: Consecutive Second-Place Finishes

In 2001, Justin Rose opened the season with consecutive second-place finishes in South Africa. He ended the year in the top 40 on the Order of Merit.

2002: First European Tour Title

In 2002, Justin Rose won his first European Tour title, marking a significant achievement in his professional golf career.

2002: First Professional Event Win and Subsequent Victories

In 2002, Justin Rose won his first professional event, the Dunhill Championship in South Africa. He followed this with three more victories in the same year, including the Nashua Masters in South Africa, The Crowns Tournament on the Japan Golf Tour, and the Victor Chandler British Masters on the European Tour.

2003: Reached Number 33 in World Golf Ranking

In 2003, Justin Rose achieved a ranking of number 33 in the Official World Golf Ranking and earned enough money to claim his PGA Tour card for 2004.

2004: PGA Tour and European Tour Participation

In 2004, Justin Rose played primarily on the PGA Tour in America while maintaining his membership on the European Tour. Although he did not have a great year, he earned over a million dollars and kept his tour card.

2005: Tour Changes and Improved Performance

In early 2005, Justin Rose's ranking continued to fall, leading him to quit the European Tour and concentrate on the PGA Tour. After initially struggling, he reversed course, returning to the European Tour. He achieved his best result of the year at the Buick Championship, finishing third. He maintained his status on the PGA Tour.

September 2006: Led Canadian Open

In September 2006, Justin Rose led a PGA Tour tournament for the first time at the Canadian Open going into the final round, but slipped up and moved down the field.

November 2006: Won Australian Masters

In November 2006, Justin Rose won the Australian Masters, his first title in four years.

December 2006: Marriage to Kate Phillips

In December 2006, Justin Rose married his long-time girlfriend Kate Phillips.

April 2007: Improved World Ranking

In April 2007, Justin Rose's renewed consistency, including a top 5 finish at the Masters, saw him reach number 26 in the world rankings.

2007: Led European Tour Order of Merit

In 2007, Justin Rose led the European Tour's Order of Merit, demonstrating his strong performance and consistency throughout the season.

2007: Continued success in 2007

In 2007, Rose reached new career milestones, including moving into the top twenty of the World Rankings and becoming the top-ranked British golfer. He secured the European Tour Order of Merit title with a playoff win at the Volvo Masters on November 4.

February 2009: Birth of First Child

In February 2009, Justin Rose and his wife Kate Phillips welcomed their first child, a son.

2009: HSBC Champions Becomes WGC Event

In 2009, the HSBC Champions became a World Golf Championships (WGC) event.

2009: Coached by Sean Foley

Since the end of 2009, Justin Rose has been coached by Canadian golf instructor Sean Foley.

2010: Victory at the Memorial Tournament

In 2010, Justin Rose achieved his first win on American soil at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, winning by three strokes. Following this victory, Rose attempted to qualify for the U.S. Open. Later that year, he also won the AT&T National tournament.

September 2011: BMW Championship Win

In September 2011, Justin Rose won the BMW Championship at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Illinois by two strokes from John Senden.

January 2012: Birth of Daughter

In January 2012, Justin Rose and his wife Kate Phillips had a daughter.

October 2012: Turkish Airlines World Golf Final Victory

On October 12, 2012, Justin Rose won the 8-man Turkish Airlines World Golf Final, defeating Lee Westwood in the final by a single stroke. He also beat Tiger Woods in the semi-final.

March 2013: Second at Arnold Palmer Invitational and Career-High Ranking

On March 25, 2013, Justin Rose finished second to Tiger Woods at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and rose to a career-high of third in the world rankings.

June 2013: U.S. Open Performance

In June 2013, Justin Rose played the U.S. Open where he entered the final round two strokes behind the leader. He ultimately secured the lead and won the tournament after a strong performance, highlighted by a 4-iron approach on the 18th reminiscent of Ben Hogan's shot in 1950.

2013: Win at the U.S. Open

In 2013, Justin Rose won the U.S. Open, marking a significant victory in his professional golf career.

June 2014: Won Quicken Loans National and Scottish Open

In June 2014, Justin Rose won the Quicken Loans National and the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open.

2015: Non-Chronological Order of Results Before 2015

Before 2015, results were not listed in chronological order.

2015: Tied for Second at Masters and Won Zurich Classic

In 2015, Justin Rose tied for second at the Masters Tournament with Phil Mickelson and won his seventh PGA Tour tournament at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. He also won the UBS Hong Kong Open on the European Tour in October.

2016: Olympic Gold Medal and Hole-in-One

In 2016, Justin Rose represented the United Kingdom at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He made the first-ever hole-in-one in Olympic play and won the gold medal in golf.

2016: Gold Medal at Summer Olympics

In 2016, Justin Rose won a gold medal at the Summer Olympics.

April 2017: Masters Tournament Playoff Loss

In April 2017, Justin Rose co-led the Masters Tournament through 54 holes, eventually losing to Sergio García in a sudden-death playoff.

December 2017: Host of 2018 British Masters Announcement

In December 2017, it was announced that Justin Rose would host the 2018 British Masters at Walton Heath Golf Club.

May 2018: Won Fort Worth Invitational

In May 2018, Justin Rose won the Fort Worth Invitational on the PGA Tour.

September 2018: Reached World Number One and Won FedEx Cup

In September 2018, Justin Rose achieved the World Number One ranking in the Official World Golf Ranking after placing high in two FedEx Cup Playoffs events and won the season-long FedEx Cup and $10,000,000.

November 2018: Defended Turkish Airlines Open Title

On 4 November 2018, Justin Rose successfully defended his title at the Turkish Airlines Open with a playoff victory. This victory returned Rose to World Number One.

2018: Reached #1 in World Rankings

In 2018, Justin Rose reached the number one position in the world golf rankings, marking a pinnacle in his career.

2018: Hosting British Masters

In December 2017, it was announced that Justin Rose would host the 2018 British Masters at Walton Heath Golf Club.

January 2019: Farmers Insurance Open Win and Sponsorship Changes

In January 2019, Justin Rose won the Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour. He also announced new sponsorships, transitioning from TaylorMade Golf to Honma in a 10-club deal and switching from Adidas to Bonobos for his clothing.

May 2020: Honma Deal Cancellation

In May 2020, Justin Rose's deal with Honma was cancelled after his world ranking fell from #1 to #14.

2020: Non-Chronological Order of Results

In 2020, the results were not presented in chronological order.

2022: Discontinuation of Championship and Invitational

In 2022, the Championship and Invitational tournaments were discontinued.

February 2023: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Victory

In February 2023, Justin Rose ended a four-year winless streak by winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He won by three shots with a final-round score of 66.

September 2023: 2023 Ryder Cup

In September 2023, Justin Rose played on the European team in the 2023 Ryder Cup. The European team won 16.5–11.5. Rose's individual record was 1–1–1, including a loss in his Sunday singles match against Patrick Cantlay.

July 2024: Runner-Up at The Open

In July 2024, Justin Rose qualified for The Open through Final Qualifying at Burnham & Berrow and went on to tie for runner-up at Royal Troon, marking his second time achieving this result in the event.

August 2025: FedEx St. Jude Championship Win

In August 2025, Justin Rose won the FedEx St. Jude Championship by defeating J. J. Spaun with a birdie on the third playoff hole.

2025: Runner-Up at The Masters

In 2025, Justin Rose finished as runner-up at The Masters, losing in a playoff to Rory McIlroy.

February 2026: Farmers Insurance Open Victory

In February 2026, Justin Rose secured his 13th career PGA Tour victory by winning the Farmers Insurance Open. He set a new 72-hole record for the tournament at 23-under 265. He also became the first wire-to-wire winner at the tournament since Tommy Bolt in 1955.