Justin Rose led from day one at the Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour, breaking a Tiger Woods record at age 45.
At 45 years old, Justin Rose left his competition behind at the Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour, winning by seven strokes with a tournament record of 23 under par at Torrey Pines. He held the lead firmly from the start, setting new scoring records after each round.
PGA Tour: Justin Rose Wins with Tournament Record
In the final round, a 70 was enough to secure his comfortable victory. With three birdies on the front nine, the Englishman extended his lead; on the back nine, he bogeyed once on the 12th but had sufficient buffer to stay worry-free. Instead, he focused on breaking the tournament record of 22 under par, last 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 am naturally proud of as a player, because it feels like handling pressure from start to finish, continuously improving and progressing,\” Rose stated during his winner’s press conference. \”Maybe that’s something I hadn’t achieved before, so I’m very satisfied with that.\”
Although there was almost nothing to fault in his golf game, he credits his success mainly to his mental performance. \”I was very disciplined this week. Of course, I played well, but I felt I managed my game smartly, was thoughtful, patient at the right moments, and could compensate for small mistakes by sinking the right putt at the right time. There was a lot of genuine mental maturity from a strategic golf perspective.\”
Stephan Jäger Finishes in Top 5
With Rose unreachable at the top, the rest battled for second place. Pierceson Coody shot a 65, the best round of the day, moving up 12 places to share second place with Si Woo Kim and Roy Hisatsune. Just behind them was Stephan Jäger tied for fifth at 15 under par. With a 68, he secured a solid finish. While Jäger’s previous rounds were marked by either birdie power or bogey troubles, his final round balanced both. Three inaccurate shots led to bogeys, but seven birdies helped him maintain a top 10 position. After missing the cut at the American Express, this is a positive start to the new year and his best result since the Sony Open in January 2025.
Brooks Koepka finished the tournament tied for 56th with a 70, completing his first week back on the PGA Tour. The biggest change, Koepka said after the event, is that he doesn’t recognize half the players. \”In the last four years, there have been some changes. I know half the guys, the other half I don’t. It’s going to be an exciting year getting to know everyone, and I’m looking forward to it.\”