The evergreen Justin Rose has once again demonstrated why he is one of England's finest, taking a solo lead after the first round of the 89th Masters at Augusta National. Born in South Africa, Rose reportedly shot under 70 at age 11 and rose to prominence on the European Tour before his debut PGA Tour win in 2010 at the Memorial Tournament.
In the following years, he bagged three more Tour wins before his crowning achievement, a two-stroke victory at the US Open in 2013. Since this monumental accomplishment, the iconic English former World No. 1 has savored PGA success on six other occasions but has never quite managed to clinch a second major, often coming in second at Augusta and The Open.
Rose scored an impressive 65 during round one of the Masters, which included eight birdies, and he now leads the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy. However, while maintaining such a lead in Georgia is no small task, the 44-year-old will be setting his sights on that Green Jacket. We delve into the life of the current Masters leader and Ryder Cup hero Rose off the course, including his net worth, his wife, who ended a dispute with his caddie, and his stance on LIV Golf.
What is Justin Rose's net worth?
Rose is a mainstay on the PGA Tour, and a remarkable 13 years separate his first and most recent win. It was at the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am where Rose last tasted victory, and he pocketed $1.6 million for his efforts.
The 44-year-old may have earned $1.4M for his major win in 2013, but if he manages to clinch victory at Augusta, he could rake in a handsome $3.6M, reports the Mirror US.
His impressive career on the PGA and European Tour has contributed to an estimated net worth of $40M as reported by Celebrity Net Worth.
Who is Justin Rose's wife?
Rose tied the knot with his long-term girlfriend and former international gymnast Kate in 2006. The couple first crossed paths in 2000 and are now nearing their two-decade milestone.
Before the Ryder Cup in 2023, it was made public that after a four-year separation, the English golf star would rejoin forces with his one-time caddie, Mark 'Fooch' Fulcher. The dissolution of their partnership occurred back in 2019, leading them down different paths.
However, since reuniting, Rose has experienced a notable improvement in his game, finding victory with Team Europe in Rome and heroically securing second place at The Open Championship in 2024. None other than Rose's wife, Kate, played mediator before the revival, and she is essentially credited with orchestrating the reunion after making a poignant call to Fulcher.
"'Does Fooch fancy coming back? The old boy's a bit miserable,'" recounted Fulcher, reflecting on Kate's conversation with his wife Adrienne. "And I think my wife was saying, 'My old boy's a bit miserable. He's drinking too much wine and sitting on the couch, so why not come back?'
"Mrs Rose gets what Mrs Rose asks for, and she's amazing. She's always been a huge backer of me. We got to Wentworth and got to the house, and it didn't feel like those years had gone past at all."
Olympic gold medalist Rose is currently taking on Augusta National with confidence, possibly owing thanks to Kate for his impressive opening 65 on Thursday.
What is Justin Rose's LIV Golf stance?
Rose has remained steadfast among his peers who have defected to the new league and admitted that his primary inspiration to stay within the PGA Tour is that hunt for an elusive second major.
"For me, it was always I could never get comfortable with the giving up on the childhood dreams of the majors," Rose explained regarding his decision not to join the rival tour.
"I just couldn't see that changing anytime soon. I was in a position, a situation where I was having to earn my way into them, so I didn't have those long-term exemptions to buffer it."
With his focus on majors, Rose's choice to stay away from LIV Golf might just be rewarded with a stunning victory in Georgia as he eyes the coveted Green Jacket.
