Justin Rose expressed disappointment over a missed chance at Masters glory, citing a shift in momentum around Amen Corner as the turning point. Despite leading by two shots at one stage, Rose ultimately finished in a four-way tie for third place with a 10-under-par total. Rose's performance was marked by a strong start, with four birdies in five holes, but back-to-back bogeys at the 11th and 12th holes derailed his momentum. He also rued a missed opportunity at the 13th, where he three-putted for par.
"It was a chance that got away," Rose said. "I was in control, but the mentality was to push through, not just get it done.
The momentum shifted around Amen Corner, and it was a tough recovery from there." Rose praised the crowd at Augusta National, saying, "The patrons were amazing all week, and I felt their support and encouragement. It was beautiful, but it ended on a flat note, with more sympathy than celebration." Meanwhile, Scottie Scheffler, the 2022 and 2024 winner, finished second behind Rory McIlroy with an 11-under-par total.
Scheffler achieved the impressive feat of not dropping a shot all weekend, following up his flawless 65 on Saturday with a bogey-free 68 on Sunday. Tyrrell Hatton also made a strong push, emerging from the pack with a tremendous run on the back nine.
The 34-year-old Englishman started the day seven off the lead but made inroads with an eagle two at the par-four seventh and four successive birdies from the 13th. He finished with a six-under 66 for a 10-under-par total of 278, securing a share of third place.
Hatton was motivated by the prospect of returning to the Masters with his family next year, saying, "I was thinking about how cool it would be to come back next year with my little girl, who will be almost 11 months old. Seeing the other dads and their families with their kids in boiler suits is always cute, and I wanted to make some birdies to guarantee a spot here for next year." The PGA Tour heads to South Carolina for the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head Island, while the next men's major is the PGA Championship from May 14-17 at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania.