Justin Rose family tree: Meet wife Kate, son Leo, daughter Lottie, parents, more to know about golfer's roots

Justin Rose family tree: Meet wife Kate, son Leo, daughter Lottie, parents, more to know about golfer's roots originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Justin Rose is one of the oldest players in the field each time he takes the course in a major, but age has yet to slow him down.

The former U. S. Open champion remains a regular contender in some of golf's biggest events, even if getting back to the pinnacle has proven to be a massive challenge for the veteran.

Rose is closer to the end of his career than the beginning, but he looks like he still looks like he has plenty more in the tank. Here's what you need to know about the family supporting Rose, including his wife and children. MORE: Justin Rose's net worth, career earnings Justin Rose wife: Kate Phillips Rose married his wife, Kate Phillips, in late 2006, so the two have been together for more than two decades when counting the time they spent dating.

Rose and Phillips met in 2000 when Phillips worked for IMG, which represented a much younger Rose at the time. Phillips is from London and attended the University of Sussex, originally competing in gymnastics before starting her career at IMG. Perhaps one of the reasons Rose's career has aged so well is his good luck charm on the course.