Justin Rose's shocking McLaren move was years in the making

Justin Rose's shocking McLaren move was years in the making Dylan Dethier JUSTIN ROSE IS DRIVING FAST. He should be. He’s behind the wheel of a car built for that purpose, a papaya-orange McLaren GTS, on loan for the morning.

We’ve just left his house in Wentworth, a leafy enclave an hour west of London, and as we rumble out of the neighborhood and turn onto the first stretch of open road, Rose suddenly guns it, grinning as he goes. “I feel I’m seeing every little bump in the road from an eye level now,” he says. “I’ve been driving an SUV for quite a while; it’s kind of cool to be down low again.

It’s like I’m reading a putt. ” The speed surge doesn’t last long. The nearby M3 is shut down this morning, redirecting extra commuter traffic onto our route.

That seems potentially problematic; Rose has an important and tightly scheduled day ahead. But as we slow to a crawl through a series of charming country towns, there’s plenty of time to look and to chat. He points out a couple of favorite spots as we cruise through Sunningdale, home to shops and restaurants as well as the best of several excellent golf clubs in the area.