Justin Rose turned back the clock at Torrey Pines, delivering a performance for the ages and rewriting the tournament record books in the process. With a wire-to-wire win at the Farmers Insurance Open, Rose didn’t just win - he dominated, finishing at 23 under par, the best score in the event’s 74-year history.
From the opening tee shot on Thursday to the final putt on Sunday, Rose was in complete control. He kicked off his week with a scorching 10-under 62, setting the tone early and never letting up. By the time Sunday rolled around, he held a six-shot lead - and while the final round wasn’t quite as electric, his two-under 70 was more than enough to seal the deal.
This wasn’t just another win for Rose. It was his 13th PGA Tour title, and arguably one of his most commanding.
His 23-under total surpassed the previous tournament record of 22 under, held by both Tiger Woods (1999) and George Burns (1987). That’s not a casual list to leapfrog - and Rose did it with calm precision.
It also marked the first wire-to-wire victory at the Farmers since 1955 - a stat that speaks to just how rare this kind of sustained excellence is over four days. Rose’s margin of victory?
Seven shots. That’s just one shy of the tournament record, set by none other than Woods in 2008, when he beat Ryuji Imada by eight.
Rose, now 45, also climbed to third in the early FedExCup standings, a testament to how sharp his game is looking as the season ramps up. And while he’s no stranger to success at Torrey Pines - he won here in 2019 at 21 under - this version of Rose looked even more dialed in.
Behind him, there was a three-way tie for second at 16 under. Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune, South Korea’s Si Woo Kim, and American Pierceson Coody all shared runner-up honors. Hisatsune’s performance was especially notable, as he continues to make waves early in his PGA Tour career.
Joel Dahmen, who started Sunday in solo second at 15 under, couldn’t keep pace. A final round that included a dropped shot saw him slide to a tie for seventh.
Seamus Power had a solid Sunday, birdieing the 17th to finish one under for the day and 11 under for the tournament. Meanwhile, Brooks Koepka - making his return to PGA Tour action after his stint with LIV Golf - ended in a tie for 56th. He posted a final-round 70 to finish at four under overall.
Rose’s performance wasn’t just a win - it was a statement. At a course that demands precision and punishes mistakes, he played with the confidence of someone who’s been here before and the form of someone who’s far from done.
If this is the version of Justin Rose we’re getting in 2026, the rest of the tour might want to take notice.