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Justin Rose, Chris Kirk make big moves at PGA Championship
TL;DR
Justin Rose made a remarkable comeback at the PGA Championship, shooting a 5-under 65 to get within two shots of the lead after starting the tournament 5 over. He became one of only four players aged 45 or older to shoot 30 or lower on a major championship round.
Key points
- Justin Rose shot a 5-under 65 in the third round
- Rose was initially 5 over and at risk of missing the cut
- He made an eagle at No. 9 to qualify for the weekend
- Rose is one of four players aged 45 or older to shoot 30 or lower in a major round
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NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. – Justin Rose strolled down the seventh at Aronimink Golf Club on Saturday when he mentioned to his caddie, Mark Fulcher, that a day earlier he was 5 over and in danger of missing the cut at the 108th PGA Championship before he holed out for eagle at No. 9, his 18th hole on Friday, to make the weekend. The 45-year-old had carded four straight birdies to that point en route to shooting a front-nine 30, becoming just the fourth player age 45 or older since 2000 to shoot 30 or lower on either the front or final 9 holes of one major championship round
“You wouldn't have thought I'd be walking down No. 7 under par in the tournament, would you?” Rose joked.
May 16, 2026; Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA; Justin Rose reacts on the 18th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images
The birdies dried out a bit for the Englishman on the back nine, but Rose posted 5-under 65 and had clawed within two shots of the lead when he wrapped up his third round on Saturday.
Rose wasn’t the only player who barely survived the cut when the course setup drew complaints, but managed to take advantage of warmer weather, more accessible hole locations and ideal conditions for going low.
More: PGA Championship leaderboard, live updates: Rory McIlroy surges into lead Saturday
Norwegian Kristoffer Reitan, who won the Truist Championship last week, carded two eagles at Nos. 13 and 16, becoming just the second player over the last 30 years to card a pair of eagles over a span of four holes within one PGA Championship round. [Graham DeLaet posted back-to-back eagles in the third round in 2017 at Quail Hollow Club.] After failing to make a birdie on the first eight holes, Reitan did his damage on the back, shooting 30.
Q&A
What score did Justin Rose achieve in the third round of the PGA Championship?
Justin Rose shot a 5-under 65 in the third round of the PGA Championship.
How did Justin Rose recover from being 5 over at the PGA Championship?
Justin Rose recovered by making an eagle at No. 9 and then carding four straight birdies, allowing him to finish the round under par.
What historical achievement did Justin Rose accomplish at the PGA Championship?
Justin Rose became one of only four players aged 45 or older to shoot 30 or lower on either the front or final 9 holes of a major championship round since 2000.
Who is Mark Fulcher in relation to Justin Rose at the PGA Championship?
Mark Fulcher is Justin Rose's caddie during the PGA Championship.