Justin Rose claims FedEx St Jude Championship on third play-off hole

Justin Rose produced a sensational finish at the FedEx St Jude Championship with six birdies in his last final eight holes to win a play-off against US Open champion JJ Spaun.

The Englishman, who at 45 became the oldest European to win on the PGA Tour in the modern era, looked out of it after a bogey at the 12th dropped him to 12 under, two off the pace with Tommy Fleetwood, world number one Scottie Scheffler and Spaun ahead of him.

But four birdies from the 14th catapulted him to the top of the leaderboard and he just missed a 13-footer at the last to win outright.

He produced two more birdies in three play-off holes – one a clutch effort after Spaun had holed from distance – with the second from 14ft after Spaun was half that distance away proving decisive as his opponent’s attempt to extend the contest raced past.

The 2018 FedExCup Champion has won the @FedExChamp!@JustinRose99's 12th win comes at @TPCSouthwind. pic.twitter.com/fu5QJ0BTCX

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 10, 2025

“That was an amazing last 90 minutes. I never stopped believing,” Rose said in his post-round interview.

“I played unbelievable golf coming down the stretch and had so much fun with it. JJ dropped a bomb on me (at the second extra hole), it was a lot of fun.

“When I bring my best I know I’m good enough to play against the best players in the world. This is going to be a fun one for us to celebrate.”

The play-off was packed with drama from the start as Rose – who barely cleared the lake with his drive – gave himself an identical 13-foot putt to the one he missed to win the tournament, but it burned the edge of the cup.

Playing the hole again, Rose hit to eight feet but Spaun recreated his US Open final green heroics with a monster birdie, forcing