Tiger Woods saw his 27-year-old record at the Farmers Insurance Open finally crumble on Sunday.
Justin Rose demolished the field at Torrey Pines in San Diego, sailing to a two-under 70 for a seven-shot victory.
In doing so, the Englishman broke the 72-hole tournament record set by Woods in 1999.
‘Sorry, T-dub, if you´re watching,’ Rose said in his CBS interview on the 18th green.
‘I was keenly aware of it, actually,’ Rose said with a smile. ‘It was the only thing I was focused on the last three holes.’
European Ryder Cup star Rose also became the first wire-to-wire winner at Torrey Pines in 71 years.
Tiger Woods saw his 27-year-old record at the Farmers Insurance Open crumble on Sunday
Justin Rose demolished the field at Torrey Pines in San Diego, sailing to a seven-shot victory
It all added to an astonishing performance by a 45-year-old from England who is playing some of the best golf in his career and still looking for more.
He moved to No. 3 in the world – only Vijay Singh was older when ranked that high in September 2008.
Rose opened with a 62 on the North course at Torrey Pines and really never let up all week, playing even better on the South course that has hosted two US Opens.
He extended his lead after each round – by one shot, four shots, six shots and then a seven-shot margin, the largest of his career.
At the height of his career, Woods practically owned the public course along the Pacific with eight professional wins, including the US Open. But he’s now further away from that level than ever before.
In doing so, the Englishman broke the 72-hole tournament record set by Woods in 1999
Woods, who turned 50 in December, has not competed in a professional tournament since the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon. He missed the cut after playing two rounds.
Woods hasn’t played a full four rounds of professional golf since the 2024 edition of The Masters.
He is currently in the midst of recovery from yet another back surgery – the seventh of his career.
He suffered his latest setback in October when he underwent a disc replacement in his spine. The recovery has been brutal, and Woods himself has acknowledged that he hoped he would heal quicker.
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Fresh blow for Tiger Woods’ legacy as his 27-year-old golf record is finally broken while he recovers from surgery