ROSE STILL A MAJOR PLAYER

JUSTIN ROSE revealed he still dreams of completing his career Grand Slam after breaking Tiger Woods’ scoring record to win the Farmers Insurance Open.

- BY NEIL MCLEMAN

And the Ryder Cup star, now 45, showed he is not ready to become the next European captain, if Luke Donald decides against standing again in 2027.

“I still believe there's good stuff in front of me,” said the new world No.3.

Rose opened with a 62 and became the first wire-to-wire winner at Torrey Pines for 71 years as he finished on 23-under 265. It was one better than Tiger Woods (above) in 1999 and George Burns in 1987.

“Sorry, T-dub, if you're watching,” Rose told US TV after his seven-shot win. “I was keenly aware of it, actually. It was the only thing I was focused on the last three holes.”

Rose was world No.55 a year ago, but shot a closing 66 at The Masters before losing a playoff and then played superbly at the Ryder Cup.