History of Justin Rose in Timeline
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.
1970: Last Englishman to win the U.S. Open prior to Rose
In 1970, Tony Jacklin was the last Englishman to win the U.S. Open before Justin Rose in 2013.
July 1980: Birth of Justin Rose
In July 1980, Justin Peter Rose was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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.
2003: Death of Ken Rose
In 2003, Justin Rose's father, Ken, died of cancer.
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.
December 2006: Married Kate Phillips
In December 2006, Justin Rose married his long-time girlfriend, Kate Phillips.
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.
February 2009: Birth of first child
In February 2009, Justin Rose and Kate Phillips welcomed their first child, a son.
2009: Sean Foley Becomes Coach
Since the end of 2009, Canadian golf instructor Sean Foley coaches Justin Rose.
2010: Victory at the Memorial Tournament
In 2010, Justin Rose won the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, marking his first win on American soil.
January 2012: Birth of daughter
In January 2012, Justin Rose and his wife Kate Phillips had a daughter.
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.
June 2014: Won the Quicken Loans National
In June 2014, Justin Rose won the Quicken Loans National.
2015: Results not in chronological order
Before 2015, Justin Rose's results were not in chronological order.
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.
2020: Results not in chronological order
In 2020, Justin Rose's results were not in chronological order.
2022: Championship and Invitational discontinued
In 2022, the Championship and Invitational were discontinued.
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.
July 2024: Tied for runner-up in the 2024 Open Championship
In July 2024, Justin Rose tied for runner-up in the 2024 Open Championship for the second time at Royal Troon.
