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Newsweek
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Justin Rose's Wife, Kate 13-Second Statement to Rory McIlroy at Masters Revealed
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. It is hard to believe that the Master Tournament ended almost two weeks ago, as Rory McIlroy ended his major championship drought. His victory left a mark on the golf world, as it is rare for someone to achieve the career grand slam. Celebrities and fellow golfers congratulated him after his big win. McIlroy defeated Justin Rose in a one-hole playoff, but instead of sulking, the Englishman's wife, Kate, made sure to stick around and congratulate the winner. She was waiting for him at the clubhouse, embracing the five-time major champion for a full 13 seconds. "I'm really, really happy for you," Kate said to McIlroy as she hugged him, while the latter let the tears flow. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 13: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts as he puts on the Green Jacket during the ceremony after the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2025... AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 13: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts as he puts on the Green Jacket during the ceremony after the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. More Photo byRose's wife could have waited until after all of the craziness ended, but instead, she was one of the first there to meet McIlroy. This woman Rory McIlroy gave a long hug to at the end of his championship walk? That's Justin Rose's wife Kate. #TheMasters — Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) April 14, 2025 He embraced her right after Shane Lowry wrapped him in a bear hug. These are the people who have seen McIlroy struggle under pressure the last 11 years. McIlroy knows the Rose's well. From the many Ryder Cups and years on Tour, these two European families are close, so it does not come as a surprise to see her be one of the people to celebrate him. It is the second straight major championship that Rose finished in the runner-up position. Last year, the golf world saw how emotional he got at the Open Championship when he came up short, so one had to think Rose would be in a similar predicament at Augusta National. He could have congratulated him and moved on, but Rose knows McIlroy well, so once the tournament officially ended, it was more about celebrating his friend. It shows what kind of people Kate and Justin Rose are and how there are far more important things than golf. More Golf: Justin Thomas' List of PGA Tour Course Records Sheds Light on His Greatness
USA Today
11-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nick Dunlap shoots one of the worst rounds in Masters history. Golfers can relate.
Nick Dunlap shoots one of the worst rounds in Masters history. Golfers can relate. Through 18 holes, Dunlap shot a brutal 18 over par at Augusta National Golf Club – bad enough to not only put him squarely in last place on the leaderboard, but 11 strokes away from anyone else. Show Caption Hide Caption Wyndham Clark on magic of Augusta and studying Tiger Woods' approach Wyndham Clark joins Sports Seriously to talk about the Masters and how he's studied Tiger Woods' success there over the years. They say a bad day on the links is preferable to a good day at work, but what if golf is your work? Nick Dunlap, whose job is as a professional golfer, had a no good, very bad day at work Thursday during the opening round of the Master Tournament. Dunlap shot a brutal 18 over par at Augusta National Golf Club – bad enough to not only put him squarely in last place on the leaderboard, but 11 strokes away from anyone else. The dismal feat helped etch the 2024 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year a regrettable places in Masters history. Dunlap became just the 11th golfer to fail to break 90 in the first round of the famed major tournament and the first player who has failed to break 90 in 10 years. Naturally, social media had jokes. Masters TV schedule Thursday: Start time for Masters coverage Who is Nick Dunlap? Dunlap, 21, is a two-time winner on the PGA Tour and considered one of the top young players in professional golf. The former University of Alabama golfer turned pro in 2024 after a stunning PGA Tour victory at The American Express. His win in January 2024 made him the first amateur in 33 years – and only the third since 1956 – to win on the PGA Tour, going back to Phil Mickelson in 1991. He was also the youngest amateur to win a PGA Tour event since 1910. The Huntsville, Alabama-native then picked up his second career PGA Tour victory in July 2024 at the Barracuda Championship. What happened during Dunlap's historically bad Masters round? It's a rarity for golfers in the prime of their professional career to fail to break 90 in the first round of the Masters Tournament. Dunlap on Thursday recorded seven bogeys, four doubles and a triple bogey. The highlight of his day came when he holed a 14-foot putt on No. 16 to avoid a triple bogey on an otherwise dismal day. While Dunlap will tee off again Friday, he faces a near-impossible challenge making the cut to continue playing in the third and fourth round of the Masters. After Friday, only the top 50 players (plus ties) will move on to play again Saturday and Sunday. Heading into Friday's action, Dunlap was 15 strokes behind the projected cut line of +3. Dunlap is now among only four players who have shot 90 or above during a Masters round since 2000. That includes Ben Crenshaw (91, 2015), Tommy Aaron (92, 2000) and Doug Ford (94, 2000). The worst unofficial first round score in Masters history belongs to Billy Casper, who shot 106 in the opening round of the 2005 Masters, but, perhaps wisely, did not sign his scorecard, excluding it from an official place in the record books. Social media users react to Nick Dunlap's Masters round While a dismal round for a professional golfer, Dunlap's Thursday performance was perfectly average for many hobbyist golfers who hit the links on the weekend. For that reason, news of Dunlap's score prompted plenty of "one of us" jokes on social media. pointed out that Dunlap's final score for the opening round was even more surprising considering he never once had to three-putt on 18 holes. But Dylan Dethier, a writer for Golf Magazine, gave Dunlap some credit for finishing the round and not withdrawing. Fore Play, a golf podcast hosted by Barstool Sports, also acknowledged the obvious: "The Masters is hard." Users commenting on a post shared by Ways to Golf had plenty of humorous insights to shared, with one person dubbing Dunlap "The People's Champion," and another noting "this shows you that an average golfer would shoot 180." Worst first round scores in Masters Tournament history 94 - Doug Ford (2000) (2000) 92 - Tommy Aaron (2003) (2003) 92 - Horton Smith (1962) (1962) 91 - Ben Crenshaw (2015) (2015) 91 - Horton Smith (1963) (1963) 91 - Chick Evans * (1960) * (1960) 91 - Fred McLeod (1955) (1955) 90 - Nick Dunlap (2025) (2025) 90 - Chick Evans * (1959) * (1959) 90 - Jock Hutchison (1956) (1956) 90 - Frank Souchak* (1954) *indicates amateur status Contributing: Jason Anderson, USA TODAY
