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Justin Rose

Justin Rose is an English professional golfer who has won the 2013 U.S.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Justin Rose is an English professional golfer who won the 2013 U.S. Open and the 2016 Olympic gold medal. He has reached world No. 1 and built a career across the PGA Tour and DP World Tour.

Early life and amateur career

Rose was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and later represented Great Britain & Ireland as an amateur in the 1997 Walker Cup. He first gained wider attention at the 1998 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, where he finished as leading amateur.

Professional career and major championships

Rose turned professional in 1998 and has won 13 PGA Tour events and 11 DP World Tour events. His biggest titles are the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club and the 2016 Olympic gold medal in Rio de Janeiro, the first Olympic gold in men’s golf in over a century.

World ranking and team golf

Rose has been ranked world No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking. He has been a regular European Ryder Cup player, contributing to multiple team victories, and has also won World Golf Championships and FedEx Cup events.

In short

  • Won the 2013 U.S. Open, his only major title.
  • Won Olympic gold in men’s golf at the 2016 Rio Games.
  • Reached world No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
  • Multiple Ryder Cup appearances for Europe.
Canadian angle

Justin Rose is relevant to Canadian readers through his participation in international men’s golf events and the PGA Tour, where he has regularly competed against Canadian golfers and appeared in tournaments followed in Canada.

Quick questions

Who is Justin Rose?
Justin Rose is an English professional golfer best known for winning the 2013 U.S. Open and the 2016 Olympic gold medal in men’s golf.
What major championship has Justin Rose won?
He has won one major championship: the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club.
Has Justin Rose been world No. 1?
Yes. Official profiles state that he has reached world No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

Sources

  1. The Open — https://www.theopen.com/players/justin-rose
    Supports: 1998 Open at Royal Birkdale, leading amateur finish, major wins, PGA Tour and DP World Tour victory totals, world No. 1 periods
  2. PGA Tour — https://www.pgatour.com/player/22405/justin-rose
    Supports: Nationality, birthplace, age, turned professional, PGA Tour wins, world ranking, 2026 results
  3. U.S. Open — https://www.usopen.com/players/22405.html
    Supports: 2013 U.S. Open win, 2016 Olympic gold medal, worldwide wins and PGA Tour win total
  4. The Masters — https://www.masters.com/en_US/players/player_22405.html
    Supports: Masters appearances, runner-up finishes, 2013 U.S. Open, 2016 Olympic gold, Walker Cup participation, residence
  5. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/golf/player/_/id/569/justin-rose
    Supports: Birthdate, birthplace, turned pro, physical profile
  6. DP World Tour — https://www.europeantour.com/players/justin-rose-1941/
    Supports: Birthplace and player identification
  7. BBC Sport — https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/22932606
    Supports: 2013 U.S. Open victory and first Englishman in 43 years to win the tournament
  8. Justin Rose Official Website — https://www.justinrose.com/
    Supports: Professional identity, major title, Olympic gold medal, family information