Justin Rose made 10 birdies in the final round at Augusta National last year, including six on the back nine, and shot a 66 to tie the low total of the week (confirmed). justin rose enters the 90th Masters this week seeking a win at Augusta National after three runner-up finishes, having lost last year's playoff to Rory McIlroy (confirmed).
Justin Rose's Augusta Record
Justin Rose has finished runner-up at the Masters three times (confirmed). Justin Rose lost the 2025 Masters playoff to Rory McIlroy after that final-round 66 and a total of 11 under par (confirmed). Justin Rose also lost the 2017 Masters playoff to Sergio Garcia and said, "I learned a lot from the Sergio play-off and put it into practice, but it wasn't to be," reflecting on that result (confirmed).
Justin Rose noted, "Augusta was painful, but at the same time I was proud at how I played" after last year's playoff loss (confirmed). Justin Rose's three runner-up finishes place him behind Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan and Tom Weiskopf, each with four runner-up finishes at the Masters (confirmed). Justin Rose is 45 years old, and if he won the 2026 Masters he would be the second-oldest winner after Jack Nicklaus (confirmed).
Torrey Pines Seven-Shot Win
Justin Rose won by seven shots at Torrey Pines in February 2026 (confirmed). Justin Rose defeated US Open champion JJ Spaun in a playoff in Memphis in August 2025, a result that Rose has cited as proof of his form (confirmed). Justin Rose said, "Getting back in the winners circle in big events on the PGA Tour is testament that my game is still good enough to compete with the best players" and added, "And just knowing that gives me the motivation to continue to work hard and to keep believing in myself." (confirmed).
Texas Open and Masters Preparation
Justin Rose finished in a share of 13th at last month's Players Championship (confirmed). Justin Rose dropped his original plan to play the Texas Open last week in order to prepare for Augusta, a schedule change he described as part of focusing on priority weeks (confirmed). Justin Rose said, "I'm pretty good at gearing up for the weeks I want to play well and I think having that sort of experience to do that" and added, "But if I can find a way to hone in on the weeks that I really want to play well, that would be enough for me to chase down some of the goals I have left in my career." (confirmed).
Justin Rose helped Europe to a first away Ryder Cup win since 2012 in last year's Ryder Cup and finished second to Xander Schauffele at the 2024 Open at Royal Troon, results that contribute to his case as a contender this week (confirmed). Justin Rose has posted three past runner-up finishes in the last two seasons, an unusual consistency in major contention for a player aged 45 (confirmed).
Next confirmed event: Justin Rose is in the field for the 90th Masters this week (confirmed). Unknown: whether Justin Rose will convert his three previous runner-up finishes into a first green jacket; the outcome will be decided during the 90th Masters tournament schedule this week (unknown — not specified in the provided facts).
