From day one, Justin Rose led the Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour, breaking a Tiger Woods record at age 45.
At 45 years old, Justin Rose dominated the field at the Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour, securing victory at Torrey Pines with a seven-stroke lead and a tournament record of 23 under par. He held the lead throughout and set new scoring records each round.
PGA Tour: Justin Rose Wins with Tournament Record
In the final round, a 70 was enough to secure a comfortable win. Rose separated himself further with three birdies on the front nine; despite a bogey on the 12th on the back nine, he maintained a sufficient cushion. He focused on breaking the tournament record of 22 under par, set by Tiger Woods in 1999. “That was the only thing I concentrated on during the last three holes,” Rose said afterward.
“The fact that I could extend my lead every day is something I’m naturally proud of as a player because it shows you can handle pressure from start to finish and keep improving,” he said during his winner’s press conference. “Maybe that’s something I hadn’t done before, so I’m very satisfied with that.”
Though his golf game was nearly flawless, Rose credited his success primarily to mental strength. “I was very disciplined this week. Of course, I played well, but I managed my game smartly, was patient at the right moments, and compensated for small mistakes by sinking the right putts at the right time. It showed a lot of true mental maturity from a strategic golf perspective.”
Stephan Jäger Finishes in Top 5
With Rose unbeatable at the top, the rest of the field battled for second place. Pierceson Coody shot a 65, the best round of the day, climbing 12 spots to share second place with Si Woo Kim and Roy Hisatsune. Right behind them, Stephan Jäger finished tied for 5th at 15 under par, closing with a 68. After missing the cut at the American Express, this marks a positive start to the year and his best finish since the Sony Open in January 2025. Jäger combined moments of birdie power with three bogeys on the final day but maintained his place in the Top 10.
Brooks Koepka Returns to PGA Tour
Brooks Koepka finished tied for 56th with a final-round 70, completing his first week back on the PGA Tour. Koepka noted that half the players are unfamiliar to him after the changes in the last four years. “It’s going to be an exciting year getting to know everyone,” he said.