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Tiger tames the greens while Rose rushes to front

A vintage display of putting prowess kept Tiger Woods in the hunt for a 16th major title, but it was playing partner Justin Rose who surged into the lead after the first round of the 119th US Open.

Golf • 14 Jun 19

McIlroy and Rahm will be in the same group at Pebble Beach

McIlroy grouped with Rahm for opening US Open rounds

Rory McIlroy will play with Spain's Jon Rahm and Australia's Marc Leishman for the first two rounds of the US Open next week.

Golf • 06 Jun 19

Rory McIlroy is Jack Nicklaus' tip for this year's Masters

McIlroy is the man to stop at Augusta, says Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus believes Rory McIlroy is the man to beat in the 83rd Masters as he seeks to complete the career grand slam with a victory at Augusta National.

Golf • 10 Apr 19

Justin Rose will look to come back fresh ahead of the US Masters in April

World number one Rose set to take a month off

World number one Justin Rose will have a month off after missing the cut at the Saudi International on Friday.

Golf • 01 Feb 19

Amnesty calls on golfers to take Saudi stand

The tournament has attracted a star-studded field despite the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year focusing attention on the country's repressive regime

Golf • 30 Jan 19

Justin Rose celebrates his 10th PGA Tour win at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego

Justin Rose holds off Scott charge to win in San Diego

England's Justin Rose recovered from a rocky start to card a three-under-par 69 and earn a two-shot win over Adam Scott at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego on Sunday.

Golf • 28 Jan 19

Justin Rose is in command at the Farmers Insurance Open

Justin Rose three clear heading for San Diego climax

Justin Rose is heading for the final day of the Farmers Insurance Open three shots in front after carding a three-under third round of 69 that lifted him to 18-under overall.

Golf • 28 Jan 19

Rose hits front in San Diego as McIlroy catches fire

Justin Rose seized the lead in San Diego with a round of 66 on day two at the Farmers Insurance Open, while Rory McIlroy put in an scorching performance to rocket up the scoreboard.

Golf • 26 Jan 19

Rose wilts in Indonesia

Defending champion Justin Rose dropped to seven shots behind leader Poom Saksansin ahead of the final round of the Indonesian Masters.

Golf • 15 Dec 18

The defending champions sits in a share for fifth

Saksansin leads the way ahead of Rose in Indonesia

Justin Rose sits six shots off the lead at the halfway stage of the Indonesian Masters after Poom Saksansin stormed out in front on day two.

Golf • 14 Dec 18

Justin Rose will end 2018 in top spot if he finishes higher than 12th in Jakarta

Bad weather halts first round in Indonesia

Defending champion Justin Rose was a shot off the lead when bad weather halted the first round of the Indonesian Masters.

Golf • 13 Dec 18

Rose spent two weeks as world number one earlier this season

Rose reclaims top spot with Turkey shootout win

Justin Rose will return to the top of the world rankings on Monday after making the first successful title defence of his career in the Turkish Airlines Open.

Golf • 04 Nov 18

Li moves clear in Turkey as Rose wilts

Justin Rose pledged to put his foot down in pursuit of a second straight Turkish Airlines Open title and a return to the top of the world rankings after suffering a costly concentration lapse in Antalya that allowed Li Haotong to take over the lead.

Golf • 03 Nov 18

Justin Rose leads the Turkish Open at the halfway mark

Rose shoots into lead as Irish challenge falters

Defending champion Justin Rose leads the Turkish Open by two strokes on a disappointing afternoon for the Irish trio.

Golf • 02 Nov 18

The Englishman gets ready to make a putt on the 14th

Pepperell leads as Dunne, Lowry & Harrington fall back

The Englishman holds a three-shot lead heading into the final day as he chases his second European Tour win.

Golf • 13 Oct 18

'I would say Padraig for me would be the front-runner'

Rose backs Harrington to be next Ryder Cup captain

Justin Rose has backed Padraig Harrington to be Europe's next Ryder Cup captain.

Golf • 09 Oct 18

Tiger Woods celebrates a memorable success

Woods ends five-year wait as Rose wins FedEx Cup

Tiger Woods completed one of the greatest comebacks in sport after holding his nerve to win the season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta.

Golf • 23 Sep 18

Rory McIlroy (L) and Tiger Woods will face off in Atlanta

'It's exciting for the tournament, exciting for golf'

Rory McIlroy will go head to head with Tiger Woods on the final day of the Tour Championship with his eyes on the prize, as excitement builds for a mouthwatering climactic battle.

Golf • 23 Sep 18

Rose feeling on top of the world

The English man says his aim for the end of 2019 is to finish up at the top of golf's rankings.

Golf • 19 Sep 18

Bradley edges BMW play-off, Rose shoots to world No 1

Justin Rose became world number one on Monday when he finished second at the BMW Championship where he lost a play-off with American Keegan Bradley in suburban Philadelphia.

Golf • 10 Sep 18

Rose checking his yardage book in Massachusetts

Rose sets the pace as Rory sits on level par

Justin Rose carded a six-under 65 to take the lead after the first round of the Dell Technologies Championship.

Golf • 01 Sep 18

Brooks Koepka holds the lead in the final round of the US Open with Dustin Johnson in the chasing pack

Recap: US Open: Round 4 updates

Re-live the action as it happened from the final round of the 2018 US Open at Shinnecock Hills in New York

Golf • 17 Jun 18

Justin Rose carded a six-under-par closing round of 64

Impressive Rose reigns supreme in Texas

Justin Rose claimed his ninth PGA Tour title with a comprehensive three-shot win at the Fort Worth Invitational.

Golf • 27 May 18

Justin Rose remains on course for victory

Rose tightens his grip on Forth Worth International

Justin Rose is in a fine position to win the Fort Worth Invitational as he takes a four-shot lead into the final round.

Golf • 26 May 18

Rose smiles on the sixth green in Fort Worth

English Rose collecting the birdies in Texas

Seven birdies and just one bogey has pushed the English man into the lead in Texas

Golf • 26 May 18