Justin Rose rewrites the Farmers Insurance Open record book at Torrey Pines
Justin Rose delivered one of the most commanding weeks of his PGA Tour career, closing out the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday, February 1, 2026, with a wire-to-wire victory and a new tournament scoring record at Torrey Pines. Rose finished at 23-under par, surpassing the event’s long-standing best mark and turning a traditionally punishing venue into a week-long showcase of precision and patience.
The win gives Rose his 13th PGA Tour title, and it arrives with a clear message for the early season: his game is not just intact in his mid-40s, it’s sharp enough to separate from elite fields on difficult golf courses.
A record that stood for decades
Torrey Pines has built its reputation on thick rough, demanding angles, and late-day coastal winds—conditions that rarely cooperate with runaway scoring. Rose still pushed the tournament to its lowest total in the event’s 74-year history, breaking the prior benchmark of 22-under, previously achieved by Tiger Woods (1999) and George Burns (1987).
The scale of the performance mattered as much as the number itself. Rose didn’t sneak past the record; he cleared it with room to spare, staying aggressive when opportunities appeared and limiting mistakes when the course inevitably pushed back.
How Sunday stayed steady
Rose entered the final round with a six-shot lead and played the day in control, posting a 2-under 70 to finish the job without giving the field a real opening.
He set the tone early in the week with a 10-under 62 in the opening round—an opening burst that effectively turned the tournament into a chase. From there, the storyline shifted from “Can anyone catch him?” to “How far can he take it?” His lead tightened briefly at times, but it never truly felt fragile, and his closing stretch reflected a player prioritizing the right targets over unnecessary risk.
A win with real separation
The final margin underscores the dominance. Rose won by seven shots, nearly matching the tournament’s modern standard for a blowout victory.
Behind him, the closest challengers finished well back at 16-under, with a three-way tie for second featuring Pierceson Coody, Si Woo Kim, and Ryo Hisatsune.
That spread is rare at Torrey Pines, where the closing holes and the South Course’s length typically compress leaderboards. Instead, the event ended with a clear gap between the champion and everyone else.
The money and the top finish
The Farmers Insurance Open purse was $9.6 million, with Rose earning $1,728,000 for the win.
| Finish | Player(s) | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Rose | -23 | $1,728,000 |
| T2 | Pierceson Coody | -16 | $726,400 |
| T2 | Si Woo Kim | -16 | $726,400 |
| T2 | Ryo Hisatsune | -16 | $726,400 |
| T5 | Stephan Jaeger, Jake Knapp | — | $370,800 |
What it signals for the season ahead
Beyond the trophy, this win fits into a broader early-season arc: experienced contenders are proving they can still produce week-long separation, not just contend. Rose’s path to 23-under combined power with restraint—exactly the profile that tends to travel well as the schedule shifts to more volatile setups and stronger fields.
The immediate next steps come quickly, with the tour’s swing continuing into bigger, more attention-heavy stops where leads are harder to protect and birdie streaks can flip momentum in minutes. The most meaningful takeaway from Torrey Pines is not simply that Rose won—it’s how he won: building a cushion early, then playing disciplined golf while the field waited for a crack that never truly appeared.
Sources consulted: PGA Tour, Golf Channel, CBS Sports, Sky Sports
