Rose wins FedEx St Jude Championship in playoff

Justin Rose rallied from a late deficit to beat J.J. Spaun in a playoff at TPC Southwind, earning the FedEx St Jude Championship.

Rose wins FedEx St Jude Championship in playoff

Justin Rose erased a three-shot deficit over the final five holes, closing with a 3-under 67 to force a playoff with J.J. Spaun after Tommy Fleetwood’s late stumble. Rose stocked the rally with four consecutive birdies and came within 13 feet of winning in regulation on the 18th. Spaun matched with a 65 and carried momentum into the playoff, trading a 20-foot birdie on 17 to grab a share of the lead and then another from 30 feet on the second playoff hole.

In the playoff, Rose finally prevailed on the third extra hole when Spaun missed from six feet and Rose knocked in a 10-foot birdie. The win is Rose’s 24th career victory, moves him back into the world top 10 at age 45, and earns him a spot in another Ryder Cup. Fleetwood finished with a 69 and one shot out of the playoff after a late stretch that included a 35-foot birdie on 12, but missteps on 16 and 17 stalled his bid. Scheffler, playing without his regular caddie due to a family emergency, finished in the upper part of the pack as the field jockeyed for FedEx Cup playoff positions.

This result underscores the staying power of veteran stars in a sport that often leans young. Rose’s late surge demonstrates how mental resolve, paired with precise shotmaking, can flip a tournament on a single stretch. The drama also reinforces the Ryder Cup implications of the week: Spaun secures a first team appearance while Fleetwood’s heartbreak adds to a familiar narrative about close calls in a crowded playoff battle. As the FedEx Cup race heats up, the leaderboard movements show how tight margins matter not just for glory but for automatic berths and momentum heading into the fall schedule.

Highlights

The golf season continues to hinge on the margins between good and great, with Rose alive in the chase and新的 questions about who will carry momentum into the late-year events.