Justin Rose’s victory at the Farmers Insurance Open marked his 13th title on the PGA Tour.
He looked sharp throughout and pulled away from the field late on, finishing with a comfortable margin at Torrey Pines.
Following his victory on Sunday, Rose playfully suggested that he is now targeting Scottie Scheffler.
The Englishman has shown impressive form over the past year, staying consistent and competitive across multiple events.
Even as he gets older, Rose continues to deliver strong performances that show he can still compete at a high level.
It would not be surprising to see him add another major to his CV before he decides to call time on his career.
Player with no PGA Tour wins says Justin Rose should not be in the Hall of Fame
Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge have very different views on whether Justin Rose should make the Hall of Fame, and it is a debate that is picking up steam.
Wagner voiced his support for Rose’s induction during an episode of The Wagyu Filet Show.
“I say yes,” he said.
“I mean, he’s a U.S. Open champ. He won the gold medal in Rio, the first year that golf came back to the Olympics.”
“You know, you look at it, 13 wins on the PGA Tour, that doesn’t necessarily jump off the page, but being the world player that he is, having the Ryder Cup record that he has, playing as well as he has this deep into his 40s.
“I mean, he’s 45, so I think, yes, and when you talk to Fooch, Mark Fulcher, his caddie, he thinks that Justin still has, like, his best years ahead of him.
“I mean, the guy’s finished runner up in a major the last two seasons at Troon, to Xander Schauffele in 2024, and at the Masters last year in the playoff with Rory McIlroy.
“So, I mean, he still has the chops to go hunt down major championships. Yes, I think he is a Hall of Famer. I think it’s fringe, but, yes.”
De Jonge strongly disagreed with Wagner’s assessment of Rose, even though he has never won a PGA Tour event in his career.
“I don’t,” the 45-year-old Zimbabwean stated.
“I look at who’s in the Hall of Fame right now. And I hate saying this, but when you look at sort of the low bar of the Hall of Fame right now, which sounds like an oxymoron, because it is the Hall of Fame, but I would say Fred Couples is probably towards your low bar right now.
“Freddie, 15 wins on the PGA Tour, a Masters, two Players. I just think Rosie needs to do a little bit more, and I remember George Savaricas had this conversation with Adam Scott when they were in Japan.
“This was about two or three years ago now.
“And Adam Scott said, ‘I need to win another major to be in the Hall of Fame’. The careers of Adam Scott and Justin Rose are very, very similar. They kind of marry each other, to be honest. Both guys, 45 years old.
“I just feel like Justin Rose needs to do a little bit more to get into the Hall of Fame.“
Justin Rose’s hall of fame case goes beyond PGA Tour wins
It feels like De Jonge is overlooking the bigger picture of what Rose has achieved in golf, beyond just his win tally on the PGA Tour.
Fred Couples never won an Olympic gold medal, nor did he have the kind of Ryder Cup success that Rose has put together over his career.
If the PGA Tour believes Rose needs another major or a Players Championship to solidify his place in the Hall of Fame, then that is something he can still aim for.
Either way, the Englishman can take pride in a career that has already surpassed what most players could ever hope to achieve.
The next challenge is clear: adding another major title to go alongside his 2013 US Open win. He has the talent to do it and could be a player to watch at Augusta this year.
If Rose keeps playing at this level, recognition from the Hall of Fame should eventually follow naturally. His game speaks for itself.
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