Rose reflects on missed chance as Scheffler and Hatton make strong finishes

Justin Rose expressed disappointment over a missed opportunity as he once again fell short of Masters victory at Augusta National. Rose, a three-time runner-up, had led by two shots during the final round after securing his fourth birdie in five holes at the ninth. However, he encountered difficulties around Amen Corner with consecutive bogeys at the 11th and 12th holes, followed by a missed chance to capitalize on a superb second shot into the 13th, where he three-putted for par. This allowed Rory McIlroy to overtake Rose, who ultimately finished in a four-way tie for third on 10 under, two strokes behind McIlroy. Rose acknowledged being in control but admitted that momentum shifted against him around Amen Corner. Despite two bogeys, Rose believed it was his par at the 13th that ultimately cost him his first Masters win. He praised the patrons at Augusta National for their support throughout the week. Scottie Scheffler, the 2022 and 2024 winner, secured second place behind McIlroy on 11 under, having come close to snatching victory from 12 shots behind going into the weekend. Scheffler achieved the impressive feat of not dropping a shot all weekend at Augusta National. Tyrrell Hatton briefly threatened to pull off a shock victory with a remarkable run on the back nine, emerging from the pack with an eagle two at the par-four seventh and four successive birdies from the 13th. Hatton finished with a six-under 66 for a 10-under-par total of 278, sharing third place. He expressed happiness with his round and the guaranteed spot at next year's Masters, motivated by the prospect of his wife and soon-to-be-born child attending the event.