Justin Rose secured victory at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, finishing seven strokes ahead of the field. His final score of 23 under par established a new tournament record, surpassing the previous mark of 22 under. This win marks Rose's second Farmers Insurance Open title and his 13th PGA Tour career victory.
His final score of 23 under par established a new tournament record, surpassing the previous mark of 22 under.
Tournament Victory and Records
Justin Rose, 45, achieved a wire-to-wire victory with a final score of 23 under par, setting a new tournament record. This surpassed the previous record of 22 under par, held by Tiger Woods (1999) and George Burns (1987). Rose's seven-stroke margin of victory was recorded on the South Course at Torrey Pines.
This win is Rose's second Farmers Insurance Open title, having previously won in 2019. It also marks his 13th PGA Tour title, establishing him as the Englishman with the most wins on the circuit. Rose is the oldest player to achieve a wire-to-wire victory on the PGA Tour since Rocco Mediate in October 2010, and the first at the Farmers Insurance Open since Tommy Bolt in 1955.
He has recorded two victories in his last eight starts, dating back to the previous summer's St. Jude Championship, and has won in three of his last four PGA Tour seasons after a winless period from 2020 to 2022.
Tournament Progression
Rose led the tournament by one shot after an opening-round 62. On Friday, he played the South Course, recording an eagle, six birdies, and one bogey, resulting in a seven-under-par 65. This performance extended his lead to four shots, putting him at 17 under par through 36 holes and setting a new 36-hole tournament record.
Entering the final round with a six-shot advantage, Rose completed the final 18 holes with a two-under-par 70. His final round included birdies at the sixth, eighth, and ninth holes, with a single bogey at the 12th, extending his lead to seven strokes by the turn on Sunday.
Other Competitors
Tied for second place at 16 under par were American Pierceson Coody, South Korea's Si Woo Kim, and Japan's Ryo Hisatsune. Coody recorded the lowest round of the final day with a seven-under-par 65. American Jake Knapp and Germany's Stephan Jaeger finished one shot behind the tied second-place contenders.
Other notable finishes included:
- Joel Dahmen (T7, -14), who qualified for the tournament as an alternate.
- Sahith Theegala (T7, -14), who secured another top-10 finish and recorded his 100th made cut on the PGA Tour.
- Tony Finau (T11, -12), who registered an ace on the par-3 16th during the opening round.
Brooks Koepka's Return
Brooks Koepka, a five-time major winner, played his first PGA Tour event since October after securing a release from his LIV Golf contract. He finished in a tie for 56th position at 4 under par. Koepka shot a second-round 68, making the cut at three under par. On Thursday, he recorded a round of 73 on the South Course, later improving his score on the North Course, which included an eagle putt on the 17th hole. Koepka is scheduled to compete in the WM Phoenix Open the following week.
Notable Missed Cuts
Several players missed the cut, including Xander Schauffele, whose missed cut ended his 72-consecutive-cut streak, the longest active on the PGA Tour. Other players who did not advance to the weekend rounds included Patrick Cantlay, Gary Woodland, Will Zalatoris, JJ Spaun, Max Homa, and Ludvig Aberg.