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Justin Rose, of England, holds the winner's trophy at the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Torrey Pines in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Justin Rose is 45 and No. 3 in the world of golf. He says he still has ‘gas in the tank’

Justin Rose doesn’t get caught up in being 45. He only thinks about adding to his strong record in golf.

Justin Rose, of England, holds the winner's trophy at the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Torrey Pines in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Justin Rose sets scoring record and becomes first wire-to-wire winner at Torrey Pines since 1955

Justin Rose is the first wire-to-wire winner at Torrey Pines in 71 years. Rose finished with a 70 to break the tournament scoring record last set by Tiger Woods in 1999.

Justin Rose, of England, acknowledges the gallery after making a putt on the sixth green of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Justin Rose delivers a Tiger-like performance at Torrey Pines. He leads by 6 shots

Justin Rose delivered a performance Saturday at Torrey Pines that Tiger Woods could appreciate, stretching his lead to as many as eight shots until a few late mistakes led to a 4-under 68 for a six-stroke lead in the Farmers Insurance Open.

Xander Schauffele tees off on the ninth hole while playing the North Course at Torrey Pines during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Xander Schauffele misses the cut at Torrey Pines. That ends PGA Tour’s 5th-longest streak

Xander Schauffele has missed the cut on the PGA Tour for the first time in nearly four years. His cut streak of 72 tournaments ended at the Farmers Insurance Open.

Justin Rose, of England, hits from the 17th fairway while playing the South Course at Torrey Pines during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Justin Rose breaks his 36-hole record at Torrey Pines. Brooks Koepka makes it to the weekend

Justin Rose broke his own 36-hole record in the Farmers Insurance Open and goes into the weekend at Torrey Pines with a four-shot lead.

Justin Rose, of England, waves after finishing on the eighth hole on the North Course at Torrey Pines during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Justin Rose sets Torrey Pines pace with 62. Koepka makes his PGA Tour return with 73

Justin Rose is taking advantage of good golf on the easier North course at Torrey Pines. He was only in danger of bogey one time and made 10 birdies for a 62 in the Farmers Insurance Open.

Brooks Koepka reacts after missing a birdie putt on the fourth hole on the South Course at Torrey Pines during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Brooks Koepka feels the nerves in return to PGA Tour from LIV. He also heard plenty of support

Brooks Koepka has rarely felt so relieved after failing to break par. The five-time major champion made his return to the PGA Tour after nearly four years on Saudi-funded LIV Golf.

Brooks Koepka tees off on the 15th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Friday, June 13, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Brooks Koepka gets a fresh start at a familiar place in Torrey Pines

Brooks Koepka is used to being the center of attention when he’s winning majors. Now he’s in the spotlight just by playing on the PGA Tour.

Thomas Detry, of Belgium, hits from the seventh tee during the first round of the BMW Championship golf tournament Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

LIV changes include more money for teams and 10 more spots to secure status

LIV Golf is aiming for a little more turnover this year. The Saudi-funded league is a week away from starting a fifth season.

Patrick Reed of the United States reacts after winning the Dubai Desert Classic in United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Patrick Reed is leaving LIV Golf. He can return to the PGA Tour in September

Patrick Reed is leaving LIV Golf with an eye on returning to the PGA Tour. Reed is the second major champion to leave LIV.

Jinichiro Kozuma, of Japan, tees off on the 13th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club, June 12, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

OWGR set to meet this week. A decision whether to let in LIV Golf could be near

The Official World Golf Ranking board is set to meet this week and a decision whether to include LIV Golf could be getting closer.

Brooks Koepka tees off on the 15th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Friday, June 13, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Koepka is excited to be back on the PGA Tour. It comes with nervousness over how he’s received

Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour feeling a nervousness he rarely experiences. The five-time major champion is not known as someone who cares what anyone thinks about him.

Scottie Scheffler hits his tee shot at the fifth hole during the final round of the American Express golf event on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Winning doesn’t get old for Scottie Scheffler. Neither does the time it requires to be good

Scottie Scheffler got a most unusual question. He was asked where he would want some of his ashes scattered when his time on Earth is done.

Scottie Scheffler smiles after winning the American Express golf event on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Scottie Scheffler starts a new season looking like nothing has changed. He wins his PGA Tour opener

Scottie Scheffler starts the new season looking every bit the player who dominated the PGA Tour a year ago.

Scottie Scheffler pumps his fist after making a par on the 18th hole during the third round of the American Express golf event on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Si Koo Kim leads American Express with Scheffler and teenager Blades Brown 1 shot behind.

Si Woo Kim has the lead at The American Express. One shot behind are world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and 18-year-old Blades Brown.

Blades Brown, right, reacts for a cheering gallery as he walks with David Ford as the gallery cheers for Brown who finished with a 12-under-par 60 during the second round of the American Express golf event at the Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Teenager Blades Brown narrowly misses a 59. He’s tied for American Express lead with Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler is No. 1 in the world and tied for the lead at The American Express. And that’s not what caused the big buzz.

Scottie Scheffler watches his shot from the third tee during the first round of the American Express golf event at La Quinta County Club Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Scheffler starts the new year with a 63. It allowed him to keep pace at The American Express

Scottie Scheffler began his new season on the PGA Tour with a 63 that looked easy. He had nine birdies and never came close to a bogey at La Quinta in the first round of The American Express.

Scottie Scheffler, of the United States, watches his tee-off at the fourth hole during the final round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club in New Providence, Bahamas, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)

Scottie Scheffler makes his 2026 debut amid palm trees and desert at The American Express

Scottie Scheffler makes his 2026 debut at The American Express. The world’s No. 1 player has been playing plenty of matches at home in Dallas.

Adam Scott, of Australia, hits from a bunker on the 13th hole during the second round of the Sony Open golf event at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Aloha feels more like goodbye for Sony Open. Other PGA Tour events might feel the same way

Aloha feels a lot more like goodbye than hello at the Sony Open. And it’s not the only tournament that has reason to wonder about its place on the PGA Tour schedule.

Adam Scott, of Australia, reacts on the 13th green during the second round of the Sony Open golf event at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Scott and Spieth might need exemptions to signature events. They’ve been down this road before

Adam Scott and Jordan Spieth go into the 2026 season on the PGA Tour not guaranteed for all the $20 million signature events. They’ve been down this road before.

Chris Gotterup holds his trophy after winning the Sony Open golf event at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Chris Gotterup opens PGA Tour season by winning Sony Open for his 3rd straight year with a title

Chris Gotterup didn’t take much time adding to his PGA Tour victory total. He rallied for a 64 on the final day of the Sony Open for a two-shot victory.

Brooks Koepka laughs while talking with Justin Thomas, left, on the 15th fairway during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour because it’s better than leaving him off

The decision by the PGA Tour to allow Brooks Koepka to return from LIV Golf should have surprised no one.

Billy Horschel, of the United States, watches his tee shot on the second tee during the second round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)

Horschel missed out on the top 50 in the world. He’s betting on himself to still reach the Masters

Billy Horschel only played four times since returning from hip surgery last September. That cost him his place among the top 50 in the world at the end of the year.

Brooks Koepka tees off on the 15th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Friday, June 13, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

What to know about Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour after 4 years with LIV Golf

Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour five weeks after leaving LIV Golf. He’s agreed to a $5 million charitable donation.

Brooks Koepka laughs while talking with Justin Thomas, left, on the 15th fairway during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Brooks Koepka is coming back to the PGA Tour. Here’s what some of his peers think

Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour after four years on LIV Golf. He’s the first player who took the Saudi money to join LIV and was allowed back to the tour.

Brooks Koepka tees off on the 15th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Friday, June 13, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Koepka says he has ‘a lot of work to do’ with PGA Tour players upon his return

Brooks Koepka is expecting plenty of nerves when he returns to the PGA Tour in two weeks at Torrey Pines. And it’s not just about golf.

Brooks Koepka laughs while talking with Justin Thomas, left, on the 15th fairway during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour under stiff financial penalty just 5 weeks after leaving LIV Golf

Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour five weeks after leaving LIV Golf. The tour has informed players that Koepka will be allowed to return with a stiff financial penalty.

Brooks Koepka, of the United States, acknowledges the crowd on the 5th green during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)

Brooks Koepka is out of LIV Golf. Now he has applied for PGA Tour membership again

Brooks Koepka is taking the first step toward possibly rejoining the PGA Tour. The AP has confirmed Koepka has applied for reinstatement.

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp speaks before a practice round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Aug. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

PGA Tour drops Napa and Mississippi from schedule. Texas and North Carolina added to FedEx Cup Fall

The PGA Tour has released its FedEx Cup Fall schedule and it has eight tournaments, the same as last season.

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp speaks before a practice round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Aug. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

PGA Tour to expand equity program to include current FedEx Cup performance

The PGA Tour is expanding its Player Equity Program to reward current performance. Brian Rolapp is the CEO of PGA Tour Enterprises.

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