Justin Rose expressed disappointment at letting a chance slip away as he narrowly missed out on Masters glory at Augusta National. The three-time runner-up had been in the lead by two shots at one point during the final round, thanks to four birdies in five holes, including one at the ninth. However, his momentum was halted by consecutive bogeys at the 11th and 12th holes, followed by a missed opportunity for a birdie at the 13th, where he three-putted for par.
This allowed Rory McIlroy to overtake him, and Rose ultimately finished in a four-way tie for third place with a score of 10 under, two strokes behind McIlroy. Rose acknowledged that he had been in control but lost momentum around Amen Corner.
Despite feeling that he was 'nowhere close to having the job done,' he believed he was in the right position. Rose attributed his loss to a par at the 13th, which he felt was the turning point that cost him his first Masters win. He praised the crowd at Augusta National for their support throughout the week, describing it as 'amazing.' Scottie Scheffler, the 2022 and 2024 winner, secured second place behind McIlroy with a score of 11 under.
Scheffler achieved the impressive feat of not dropping a single shot over the weekend, following up his flawless 65 on Saturday with a bogey-free 68 on Sunday. Tyrrell Hatton also made a strong finish, emerging from the pack with a remarkable run on the back nine. The 34-year-old Englishman started the day seven shots off the lead but made significant inroads with an eagle two at the par-four seventh. Four consecutive birdies from the 13th saw him surge up the leaderboard, and he finished with a six-under 66 to secure a share of third place.
Hatton expressed his happiness with the round and his guaranteed spot at next year's tournament, which motivated him to make birdies, especially with his wife expecting a child in six weeks.