Rose record is Just incredible
A TWEET about Justin Rose hit me between the eyes on Sunday.
It was posted by Jamie Weir of Sky and detailed the returning World No1’s record dating back to August last year.
In his last 31 outings, Rose has recorded five victories, including his latest success at the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya.
But drill down into the detail and you’ll find 24 top-10 finishes, including 15 top-fives. Incredible.
Such is his consistency, I joked on Twitter that “a broken limb” must have prompted Rose to endure a run of T52, T12 and T23 in April and May.
“Cheers Murph!!”, responded the World No1.
To say Justin deserves to be sitting at the summit of world golf is an understatement.
His win in Turkey and defence of the title he won 12 months ago also tells us a lot about his drive and focus.
His desire to grow as a player hasn’t been dimmed by his recent successes and his consistency levels over the last couple of years are outrageous.
To boast a recent top-10 strike rate of 85 per cent is stunning. To bring that level of quality and intensity every time he tees it up – anywhere in the world – tells you everything you need to know about his mentality.
Returning to the summit – he first climbed there in early-september, only to be ousted a week later by Brooks Koepka – will mean a lot.
Does it surprise me he got back on top so quickly? No, because he is resilient and dealt with so much adversity at the start of his pro career.
Those early setbacks helped shape him into the man he is today.
Now, 20 years down the track, he has a deep understanding of what is required to thrive at the highest level.
He also boasts a humility that helps him deal with the trials and tribulations success can bring in one of golf ’s most competitive eras.
Interestingly, while Justin played some phenomenal stuff in Turkey, he
Rose’s top-10 strike rate of 85 per cent is just stunning
also showed some shortcomings down the stretch.
Dropped shots on his final two holes and a missed six footer cost him a win in regular time, although he eventually overcame China’s Li Haotong in a playoff.
It gives the rest of us some hope that even the best player in the world is prone to the odd shaky moment.
Human error and nervous tension are part and parcel of golf. It’s often how you ride out these moments that determine your round.
Processing failure is the toughest task and this is what Rose does best.
He has been a joy to watch in recent months and is a credit to his profession.