Justin Rose is on the cusp of securing a 13th PGA Tour win after extending his lead to six shots at the Farmers Insurance Open. The 45-year-old English golfer is in command, sitting atop the leaderboard with a staggering 21-under-par score for the tournament.
Rose's impressive performance came off the back of seven birdies and a round of four-under-par 68 on Torrey Pines' challenging South Course. He had led by as little as three shots heading into Saturday, but outplayed his rivals to further cement his position at the top of the board.
American Joel Dahmen is just two shots behind Rose in second place, after recording five birdies and a bogey in a round that kept him in contention. The 2025 Masters runner-up will have his work cut out if he hopes to overtake Rose, but he has expressed optimism about his chances of securing a high finish.
The last time Rose secured back-to-back wins on the PGA Tour was at the 2016 Valero Texas Open and the 2017 World Golf Championships - Mexico Championship. He is due for a win, given that 13 major titles are within reach with Tiger Woods the only other player to have achieved this milestone.
Rose's closest rivals include Japan's R Hisatsune, who is 4 strokes back on 17 under par; and American Seamus Power, who dropped down from second place after a disappointing third-round score. The final round will be crucial in determining Rose's chances of securing the Farmers Insurance Open title.
Despite his strong lead, Rose has cautioned that complacency will not set in. "There's never going to be any complacency," he said. "I think there's always enough respect for the game of golf in the back of your mind that you've got to do everything right tomorrow."
Rose's impressive performance came off the back of seven birdies and a round of four-under-par 68 on Torrey Pines' challenging South Course. He had led by as little as three shots heading into Saturday, but outplayed his rivals to further cement his position at the top of the board.
American Joel Dahmen is just two shots behind Rose in second place, after recording five birdies and a bogey in a round that kept him in contention. The 2025 Masters runner-up will have his work cut out if he hopes to overtake Rose, but he has expressed optimism about his chances of securing a high finish.
The last time Rose secured back-to-back wins on the PGA Tour was at the 2016 Valero Texas Open and the 2017 World Golf Championships - Mexico Championship. He is due for a win, given that 13 major titles are within reach with Tiger Woods the only other player to have achieved this milestone.
Rose's closest rivals include Japan's R Hisatsune, who is 4 strokes back on 17 under par; and American Seamus Power, who dropped down from second place after a disappointing third-round score. The final round will be crucial in determining Rose's chances of securing the Farmers Insurance Open title.
Despite his strong lead, Rose has cautioned that complacency will not set in. "There's never going to be any complacency," he said. "I think there's always enough respect for the game of golf in the back of your mind that you've got to do everything right tomorrow."
like 13 tour wins and still counting? that's insane, i mean we all knew he was due for one soon after beating woods at the masters last year 
also love how focused he is, always talking about respect for the game, it shows
I think it's crazy how Justin Rose is still playing at a high level at 45! He's like a fine wine, getting better with age 
. The guy has such focus and determination on the course, you can't help but root for him. And yeah, 13 major titles are a big deal, I mean who else can say they've got that kind of history? 
he's got a huge lead, but we all know what happens on sunday... 
those final few holes are gonna be drama city. dahmen's gotta step up his game if he wants to take down rose - 2 shots behind and it's getting harder by the minute 
. rose is due for a win tho, like you said, 13 majors is an achievable goal... 
! 6 shots ahead after two rounds and he's not letting anyone get too close 
. only thing that worries me is that complacency might be a thing for him, can't let those 13 major titles slip away 
And to think he's only 2 wins shy of 13 major titles 
He's due for a big one after all those years. I'm rooting for him, gotta see how this final round plays out 
I mean, the guy's got game for days. Joel Dahmen is looking fierce in second place though, gotta give him props for staying in contention.
. That South Course at Torrey Pines must've been a real challenge, though - I'm loving the mental toughness that guy is showing out there 
And what about Joel Dahmen trying to catch up - will he be able to pull off an upset? I'm definitely rooting for some nail-biting action come Sunday! 
i mean, we all know how hard it is to get major titles and rose has been so close but not quite there... now's his chance!!! 
can't wait for sunday and hopefully he gets that W 
i mean 21 under par score is insane, torrey pine's south course is like golf purgatory or something and he just destroyed it with 7 birdies lol. dahmen's in second place tho, gotta keep an eye on him, but rose seems pretty confident about taking the win
6 shots lead over joel dahmen sounds pretty solid to me 
. My friend got invited to a charity tournament last year and he said it was super fun, but also super nerve-wracking