Justin Rose has revealed the “torment” he has suffered since dropping his second Masters playoff because the Englishman opened up in regards to the main’s thrilling climax with Rory McIlroy.
Rose, 44, got here again from seven pictures down however misplaced on the first playoff gap to the Northern Irishman, making it the fifth time he has come second at a serious, and third time at Augusta.
Having misplaced a Masters playoff to Sergio Garcia in 2017, Rose tasted comparable devastation eight years later when McIlroy birdied the primary playoff gap to win his maiden inexperienced jacket.
FOX SPORTS, accessible on Kayo Sports activities, is the one place to look at the 2025 Masters LIVE | New to Kayo? Get your first month for simply $1. Restricted time supply.
Rose stated he had “combined feelings” over the outcome because of the constructive outpouring of messages being despatched his manner.
“However on the similar time (I’m) my telephone and wishing there was a special message there,” Rose instructed reporters, as he prepares to play this week’s RBC Heritage.
“Having been in that scenario earlier than and much more this time, I might actually sense what it could be prefer to win it. I used to be proper there on the sting of successful it clearly.
“I actually don’t really feel down in any manner, form or type due to the efficiency I used to be capable of put in and the way I used to be capable of really feel placing in that efficiency, however simply type of… tormented most likely by the considered what might need been.”
READ MORE
Rory’s chilly mid-Masters act left rattled Bryson ‘mad as a wasp’. That is only the start
‘I want they didn’t say it’: How ‘burdened’ McIlroy lastly banished demons of his personal making
McIlroy ‘masterpiece’: Rory FINALLY clinches profession slam in golf’s ‘wildest day ever’
Tears stream as Rory FINALLY will get jacket | 04:12
Rose was additionally second to Xander Schauffele at The Open final 12 months, and is on-course to go down as among the best gamers to have solely gained one main (US Open 2013).
He stated he has taken the newest loss “fairly badly”, however might additionally see the constructive facet as he stays within the hunt to win majors regardless of being properly into his forties.
“I used to be a stone’s throw away from successful The Open and successful The Masters. I’d have been going for a Grand Slam on the PGA (Championship in Might),” he stated.
“It may be that shut. I’ve acquired to consider that.
“The final two majors I’ve been proper there and been crushed by the highest gamers on the earth on the peak of their sport.
“However on each events I’ve felt like I’ve stepped up, I’ve hit the pictures, I’ve performed properly, I’ve felt nice, and I’m doing the proper issues to win. So simply acquired to maintain the extent excessive sufficient to maintain creating these alternatives.”
NERVES OF STEEL! Rory’s playoff thriller | 03:22