From day one, Justin Rose led the Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour, breaking a Tiger Woods record at age 45.
At 45, Justin Rose outclassed his competition 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 took control from the start and set new scoring records after each round.
PGA Tour: Justin Rose Wins with Tournament Record
In the final, he needed only a 70 to secure a comfortable victory. With three birdies on the front nine, the Englishman pulled further ahead. Although he had a bogey on the 12th hole on the back nine, Rose had enough buffer to remain untroubled. Instead, he focused on breaking the tournament record of 22 under par, previously set by Tiger Woods in 1999. \”That was the only thing I focused 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 felt like I was able to handle the pressure from start to finish, keep improving, and move forward,\” Rose said during his winner’s press conference. \”Perhaps this is something I hadn’t achieved before, so I’m very satisfied with it.\”
Although his golf game was nearly flawless, Rose attributed 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 well, thought carefully, was patient at the right moments, and compensated small errors by sinking the right putt at the right time. There was a lot of true mental maturity from a strategic golf perspective.\”
Stephan Jäger 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, climbing 12 spots to share second place with Si Woo Kim and Roy Hisatsune. Just behind them, Stephan Jäger finished tied for fifth at 15 under par. He secured a strong result with a 68. While Jäger had only known two modes in previous days—full birdie power or bogey monster—the final day showed a bit of both. Three inaccurate shots led to bogeys, but seven birdies helped maintain his spot in the top 10. After missing the cut at the American Express, this result is a positive signal for the new year and his best since the Sony Open in January 2025.
Brooks Koepka completed the tournament with a 70, finishing tied for 56th, marking his first week back on the PGA Tour. The biggest change, Koepka said, was that he didn’t recognize half the players. \”Over the past 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.\”