Age and near misses don't worry Rose in Masters quest
England's Justin Rose walks the sixth hole during a practice round ahead of the 90th Masters at Augusta National (Hector Vivas) Justin Rose shrugs off those who doubt he can win another major title at age 45 just as the Englishman sets aside the heartache of three runner-up Masters finishes. Rose, the 2013 US Open champion and 2016 Rio Olympics winner, took his 13th career PGA Tour title in February at Torrey Pines, becoming the first wire-to-wire winner there since 1955. That's part of why he is confident he has what it takes to win this week at Augusta National after losing to Rory McIlroy in a historic 2025 Masters playoff.
"Feeling good about things," Rose said. "I've clearly found my game. I've played very well.
(Torrey Pines) is a good example of that, more evidence I'm still able to find my best, which is great to know. " Rose, a two-time British Open runner-up as well, also lost a playoff to Spain's Sergio Garcia in 2017 and shared second behind Jordan Spieth at the 2015 Masters. He tries to keep the near misses in perspective.
"I hope it only boosts my belief that I can go ahead and do it," Rose said. "I feel like I've pretty much done what it takes to win. I just haven't walked over the line.
I feel like I've executed well enough to have done the job. "I don't feel like I have to find something in myself to do something different. I don't feel like it owes me anything.