An Open Championship leaderboard littered with a healthy mix of both fresh faces and regular major contenders on Sunday includes someone who doesn't quite fit into either box.
Justin Rose isn't a fresh face by any means — he turned professional a quarter-century ago and enjoyed many of the best moments of his career in the 2010s — but he hasn't exactly been a mainstay on major leaderboards in recent years, either.
Experience appeared to prevail for Rose at the start of the Open Championship when weather conditions challenged the world's best golfers. He posted a bogey-free opening round, starting the tournament with 29 consecutive bogey-free holes. That clean start positioned Rose to seriously contend for what would be an unlikely win at Royal Troon.
Here's a look at Rose's history in majors, including his last major win.
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Has Justin Rose won a major?
Rose has one major victory, coming at the 2013 U.S. Open, at Merion Golf Club near Philadelphia.
In a tournament that presented a remarkable challenge for the entire field — no one finished under par — consistency was the difference for Rose. He shot either a 69, 70, or 71 in each of his four rounds, finally overtaking Phil Mickelson for the lead late in the final round and holding on over the last five holes to win by two strokes.
It was a monumental moment for Rose, who turned professional at just 19 and struggled early in his career. He had been building to the victory with six top-10 major finishes leading up to 2013, and the victory remains the pinnacle of Rose's career.
Should Rose win the Open Championship, the 4,053-day gap between major wins would be the longest in the history of the sport.
How old is Justin Rose?
Rose is 43. He's set to turn 44 on July 30.
A win at Royal Troon would make Rose the fourth-oldest Open Championship winner since 1967 and the oldest major champion since Phil Mickelson in 2021.
Justin Rose British Open history
Rose effectively launched his career off of the British Open, as he found himself in contention throughout all four rounds just days before his 19th birthday in 1998. Rose ultimately finished fourth, but he turned professional after the strong showing.
Here's a look at Rose's complete Open Championship history.
| Year | Finish |
| 1998 | T-4 |
| 1999 | Cut |
| 2001 | T-30 |
| 2002 | T-22 |
| 2003 | Cut |
| 2007 | T-12 |
| 2008 | T-70 |
| 2009 | T-13 |
| 2010 | Cut |
| 2011 | T-44 |
| 2012 | Cut |
| 2013 | Cut |
| 2014 | T-23 |
| 2015 | T-6 |
| 2016 | T-22 |
| 2017 | T-54 |
| 2018 | T-2 |
| 2019 | T-20 |
| 2021 | T-46 |
| 2023 | Cut |
| 2024 | TBD |
2024 marks Rose's 21st Open Championship. He's made the cut in 15 of those appearances, with his best finish coming in 2018 when he tied for second behind Francesco Molinari.
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Justin Rose majors results
| Year | Masters | PGA Championship | U.S. Open | Open Championship |
| 1998 | — | — | — | T-4 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | Cut |
| 2001 | — | — | — | T-30 |
| 2002 | — | T-23 | — | T-22 |
| 2003 | T-39 | Cut | T-5 | Cut |
| 2004 | T-22 | Cut | Cut | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | T-41 | — | — |
| 2007 | T-5 | T-12 | T-10 | T-12 |
| 2008 | T-36 | T-9 | Cut | T-70 |
| 2009 | T-20 | Cut | Cut | T-13 |
| 2010 | — | Cut | — | Cut |
| 2011 | T-11 | Cut | Cut | T-44 |
| 2012 | T-8 | T-3 | T-21 | Cut |
| 2013 | T-25 | T-33 | 1 | Cut |
| 2014 | T-14 | T-24 | T-12 | T-23 |
| 2015 | T-2 | 4 | T-27 | T-6 |
| 2016 | T-10 | T-22 | Cut | T-22 |
| 2017 | 2 | Cut | Cut | T-54 |
| 2018 | T-12 | T-19 | T-10 | T-2 |
| 2019 | Cut | T-29 | T-3 | T-20 |
| 2020 | T-23 | 9 | Cut | — |
| 2021 | 7 | T-8 | Cut | T-46 |
| 2022 | Cut | T-13 | T-37 | — |
| 2023 | T-16 | T-9 | Cut | Cut |
| 2024 | Cut | T-6 | Cut | TBD |
