Justin Rose birdies holes 9-11 to contend at Masters

Justin Rose shot a second-round 69 at the Masters Tournament, reaching five under par through 36 holes after birdieing the ninth, tenth and 11th holes. The 45-year-old Englishman navigated what some call a troublesome stretch at Augusta National with three birdies in nine shots. Rose remains in pursuit of his first green jacket.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Justin Rose birdied the par-4 ninth, par-4 tenth and par-4 11th holes on Friday, playing the demanding stretch in nine shots during his second-round 69. Three under par on the par-72 layout, Rose stands at five under overall entering the weekend, placing him in contention once more at Augusta National. Last year, he lost to Rory McIlroy in a playoff after leading late into Sunday.

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Justin Rose celebrates six-shot lead after third-round 68 at Farmers Insurance Open, Torrey Pines.
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Justin Rose holds six-shot lead after third round at Farmers Insurance Open

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Justin Rose shot a 4-under 68 in the third round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, extending his lead to six shots over Joel Dahmen heading into Sunday. The 45-year-old Englishman reached 21 under par, matching his winning score from 2019, with birdies offsetting late bogeys. Brooks Koepka struggled with putting in his PGA Tour return, finishing at 2 under.

Justin Rose arrives at Augusta National for his 21st Masters appearance, drawing on a philosophical mindset despite three runner-up finishes. The 45-year-old lost to Rory McIlroy in a playoff last year after a final-round 66 that included a dramatic 20-foot birdie on the 18th. Rose maintains that these close calls fuel his desire rather than obsession.

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Rory McIlroy, the defending champion, carded a seven-under 65 in the second round to surge to 12-under par, opening a six-shot lead through 36 holes at the 2026 Masters. Sam Burns and Patrick Reed sit tied for second at six under, with Justin Rose, Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood one stroke further back. The lead marks the largest at the 36-hole mark in tournament history.

Justin Rose secured a dominant seven-shot win at the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, finishing at a record 23-under par at Torrey Pines. The 45-year-old Englishman became the oldest winner at the venue and the first to lead wire-to-wire since 1955. Rose earned $1.728 million from the $9.6 million purse for his 13th PGA Tour title.

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South Korea's Kim Si-woo and Im Sung-jae struggled in the opening round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Kim posted a three-over 75 to tie for 48th, while Im carded a four-over 76 to tie for 56th.

Justin Thomas returned to competitive golf after 158 days away due to back surgery, posting a 7-over 79 in the opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The two-time major winner cited rust and putting woes as key factors in his disappointing performance at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Despite some positives in his short game, Thomas faces a challenging path to make the cut.

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Patrick Reed birdied two of his last three holes to card a 5-under 67 in the second round of the Qatar Masters, taking a one-shot lead at 12-under par. The American golfer is aiming to cap a strong Middle East swing with a victory on the DP World Tour. A win here could secure his return to the PGA Tour.

 

 

 

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