Career Timeline of Justin Rose: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Justin Rose built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Justin Rose is a highly accomplished English professional golfer. After a memorable fourth-place finish as an amateur at the 1998 Open Championship, he turned professional. Following initial struggles, he achieved success in the early 2000s, winning his first European Tour title in 2002 and leading the Order of Merit in 2007. Rose transitioned to focus primarily on the United States, securing multiple significant tournament victories, including the 2013 U.S. Open. He has continued his winning trajectory, highlighted by an Olympic gold medal in 2016, a runner-up finish at the 2017 Masters, and reaching the world number one ranking in 2018.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1997: Walker Cup Participation

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

1998: Fourth Place at the Open Championship

In 1998, Justin Rose finished fourth at the Open Championship as an amateur, gaining significant media attention.

1998: Worldwide Prominence at the Open Championship

In 1998, at the Open Championship, Justin Rose gained worldwide prominence by finishing in a tie for fourth place, winning the silver medal for low amateur.

1998: Turned Professional

In 1998, the day after his success at the Open Championship, Justin Rose turned professional.

1999: First European Tour Card

In 1999, Justin Rose earned his first European Tour card after 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.

2002: First European Tour Title

In 2002, Justin Rose won his first European Tour title.

2002: First Professional Event Win

In 2002, Justin Rose won his first professional event, the Dunhill Championship in South Africa, and followed this up with three further victories.

2003: Reached World Ranking Number 33

In 2003, Justin Rose reached number 33 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

2004: Claimed PGA Tour Card

In 2004, Justin Rose earned enough money to claim his PGA Tour card as a non-member.

2005: Quitting and Returning to the European Tour

In March 2005, Justin Rose announced he was quitting the European Tour, but reversed the decision later in August.

September 2006: Led PGA Tournament at Canadian Open

In September 2006, Justin Rose led a PGA Tour tournament going into the final round for the first time at the Canadian Open.

November 2006: Won the Australian Masters

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

April 2007: Reached World Ranking Number 26

In April 2007, Justin Rose reached a new best world ranking of number 26.

2007: Led European Tour Order of Merit

In 2007, Justin Rose led the European Tour's Order of Merit.

2010: Victory at the Memorial Tournament

In 2010, Justin Rose won the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, marking his first win on American soil.

September 2011: Won BMW Championship

In September 2011, Justin Rose won the BMW Championship at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Illinois.

October 2012: Won Turkish Airlines World Golf Final

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

March 2013: Second at Arnold Palmer Invitational

On 25 March 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: Won the U.S. Open

In June 2013, Justin Rose won the U.S. Open, becoming the first Englishman to win since 1970.

2013: Victory at the U.S. Open

In 2013, Justin Rose won the U.S. Open.

June 2014: Won the Quicken Loans National

In June 2014, Justin Rose won the Quicken Loans National.

2015: Finished Second at the Masters Tournament

In 2015, Justin Rose finished in a tie for second with Phil Mickelson behind winner Jordan Spieth at the Masters Tournament.

2016: Gold Medal at Summer Olympics

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

April 2017: Lost in Playoff at the Masters

In April 2017, Justin Rose lost to Sergio Garcia in a sudden-death playoff at the Masters.

December 2017: Host of the 2018 British Masters

In December 2017, it was announced that Justin Rose would be the host of the 2018 British Masters.

2017: Runner-Up at the Masters

In 2017, Justin Rose finished as runner-up at the Masters Tournament.

May 2018: Won the Fort Worth Invitational

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

September 2018: Reached World Number One

In September 2018, Justin Rose moved to World Number One in the Official World Golf Ranking.

November 2018: Defended Title at Turkish Airlines Open

On 4 November 2018, Justin Rose successfully defended his title at the Turkish Airlines Open with a playoff victory over Li Haotong.

2018: Hosting British Masters at Walton Heath Golf Club

In 2018, Justin Rose opted to take the British Masters event to Walton Heath Golf Club.

2018: Number One in the World

In 2018, Justin Rose reached number one in the world golf rankings for the first time.

January 2019: Won the Farmers Insurance Open

In January 2019, Justin Rose won the Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour.

May 2020: Cancelled deal with Honma

In May 2020, Justin Rose cancelled the deal with Honma.

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

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

September 2023: Played in the 2023 Ryder Cup

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