He was the player who looked the most like he wanted to win, like he had the game and the will to win, and even like the player who should win. History be damned. Justin Rose played arguably the round of his life Sunday in the 2025 Masters,

Rose, who finished as runner-up in 2015 and 2017 at The Masters, is seeking his first Masters victory. He began the day shooting 5-under following a slow day on Sunday, which saw him shoot 3-over par. He opened the tournament with a 65 and 7-under on Thursday and has worked himself back into contention after the hot start and slow day Saturday.

The 44-year-old Rose has battled nagging back injuries in recent years and he isn’t getting any younger. It has led him to take extreme measures.