Rose looks to take a leaf out of Djokovic's book

The Englishman admits winning a major at 44 gets tough, but banks on his preparation

- Joy Chakravarty

Following three recent close calls in majors, Justin Rose comes to the Open Championship at Royal Portrush on the back of missed cuts in the PGA Championship and the US Open this year.

However, if the thing about horses for courses is true, the Englishman feels this could be the week when he rekindles his love for links courses and goes one better than the battling second place he secured last year at Royal Troon.

The final-round 67 at the 152nd Open was a sublime effort in poor weather conditions. He did everything right to give himself a chance to win his first Claret Jug, but as luck would have it, Xander Schauffele simply had a better day.

Just before the 2024 Open, Rose had finished tied sixth at the PGA Championship, and earlier this year, he chased Rory McIlroy hard in the final round of the Masters before losing in the first playoff hole.