Justin Rose

2023 - 2 - 6

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Justin Rose ends four-year drought with win at Pebble Beach Pro-Am (USA TODAY)

Justin Rose, the former World No. 1, ended a four-year winless drought Monday with his three-shot win at the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

With the European squad fractured due to key members joining LIV Golf, the reemergence of Rose could be key come time for the matches this fall in Italy. Before Monday, his last victory came at the 2019 Farmers Insurance Open, but Rose has been rounding back into form so far in the early goings of the 2022-23 PGA Tour season. Rose completed his final-round front nine before play was called due to darkness Sunday night and began Monday morning with a two-shot lead at 15 under.

Justin Rose made a last-second equipment change before winning ... (GolfDigest.com)

An impromptu iron switch helped propel Justin Rose to his first PGA Tour win in four years at Pebble Beach.

Rose also had two other clubs of note in his bag: A Callaway Paradym driver, marking the fourth win for the Paradym family in the past five PGA Tour events, as well as the unusual-looking Axis 1 putter. [Cobra King Forged Tour](https://golf-galaxy.selw.net/LPAZva); (5-6): [Cobra King CB](https://golf-galaxy.selw.net/qn52Rn); (7-PW): [Cobra King MB](https://golf-galaxy.selw.net/qn52Rn) “He was hitting his numbers and ball-flight windows but was really flushing the 4-iron,” said Schomin, referencing the club Rose hit from 215 yards into the par-5 sixth hole Sunday afternoon, leaving an eight-footer for eagle which ignited Rose’s victory run. As great as it is to get a player like Rose to play your irons, the clock was ticking. Schomin worked quickly to put together the combo set of the King Tour model for the 4-iron, King CB for the 5- and 6-irons and King MB for the 7-iron through pitching wedge with Project X 6.5 shafts. He really liked the clubs but needed an adjustment on the grips.

Winner's bag: Justin Rose rides last second iron change to AT&T ... (Golf Channel)

Here's a look at the equipment Justin Rose used to win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for his 11th PGA Tour victory.

Open champion used to win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for his 11th Tour victory. Certainly on like the three-quarter shots into greens which you needed this week to try to take a bit of spin off the ball." "I made a change out of the blue this week.

Winner's Bag: Justin Rose, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (pgatour.com)

After four years, Justin Rose stepped back into the winner's circle with a victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

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Winner's bag: Justin Rose's gear at the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach ... (Golf.com)

Take a closer look at the gear equipment free agent Justin Rose used to win for the first time since 2019 at the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach ProAm.

He has an extensive club-fitting and -building background with more than 20 years of experience working with golfers of all skill levels, including PGA Tour players. Before joining the staff, he was the lead content strategist for Tour Experience Golf, in Toronto, Canada. For more on the latest gear news and information, check out our latest Fully Equipped podcast below.

Justin Rose wins at Pebble Beach to end 4-year drought (Sportsnet.ca)

Justin Rose took all the drama out of a long week with three quick birdies that sent him to a three-shot victory Monday in the wind-delayed AT&T Pebble ...

At one point on Sunday, there was rain, wind, hail and sunshine, all within a one-hour window. Denny McCarthy was two shots behind when play resumed and had birdie chances on the 16th and 17th that he couldn't covert. It was the second Monday finish in four years at Pebble Beach because of weather. Rose returned Sunday morning and made what then was a 7-foot birdie putt. Todd made two birdies and was within one shot of the lead, but not for long. The back nine, so difficult in the final hours Sunday evening, was hardly a threat Monday morning.

Rose closes out win at Pebble Beach for 11th career PGA title (TSN)

Rose played it safe down the closing holes, finishing with four simple pars for a 6-under 66, three shots clear of Brendon Todd (65) and Brandon Wu (66).

“Just that walk up 18, to be able to build a bit of a lead, to kind of enjoy it, was a very special moment,” he said. Denny McCarthy was two shots behind when play resumed and had birdie chances on the 16th and 17th that he couldn't covert. At one point on Sunday, there was rain, wind, hail and sunshine, all within a one-hour window. Rose took it from there, a masterclass weekend of iron play and great putting. Yeah, that was a break,” Rose said. So that was a good one.” The back nine, so difficult in the final hours Sunday evening, was hardly a threat Monday morning. Rose returned Sunday morning and made what then was a 7-foot birdie putt. "I thought the simple way to approach it was try to play my way into the top 50 in the world ... claw my way up the world rankings and make it that way. So yeah, big relief from that point of view.” Andrews in 2010, a streak he did not want to end.