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My Take
Justin Rose is one of those golfers I genuinely enjoy watching because he got there the hard way — remember when a 17-year-old amateur holed that chip on the 72nd hole at Royal Birkdale in 1998, finished fourth at The Open, and then missed the cut at his first 21 professional events in a row? Most people would have folded, but Rose just kept grinding, and that grit is written into every part of his game. Winning the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion was the moment the world caught up to what his supporters already knew, and reaching world number one sealed it. Tall, technically precise, ice-cool under pressure — he's the kind of player that reminds you how beautiful disciplined, patient golf can look when it all comes together.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Justin Rose
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャスティン・ローズ
- Reading
- じゃすてぃん・ろーず
- Born
- July 30, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Height
- 189 cm
- Occupation
- golfer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Justin Rose born?
Born July 30, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Justin Rose from?
Justin Rose is from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
What does Justin Rose do?
Justin Rose works as golfer.
How tall is Justin Rose?
Justin Rose is 189 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.