Justin Rose feeling 'tormented' after losing Masters in playoff again

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Justin Rose is focused on winning the RBC Heritage this week on Hilton Head Island, but he'd be lying if he said he's entirely over what went down at Augusta National Golf Club last weekend. 

Rose was in contention for his first career green jacket at the Masters, and he hit a deep birdie putt on his 72nd hole of the tournament to finish 11-under and put pressure on Rory McIlroy. 

McIlroy missed his par putt on the 18th green to force a playoff, a position Rose had been in with Sergio Garcia in 2017. Unfortunately for Rose, the result was the same. 

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Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose shake hands after a playoff on the 18th green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. (Peter Casey/Imagn Images)

Just as Garcia did, McIlroy defeated Rose on the playoff hole to complete his career Grand Slam by winning the 89th edition of the tournament. 

Rose spoke with reporters Wednesday at the RBC Heritage. 

"A lot of outpouring from people with a lot of positive comments coming at me, so trying to absorb that, trying to absorb the week," Rose said. "But, at the same time, looking at my phone and just wishing there was a different message there."

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When Rose fell to McIlroy, his grace in defeat was the same golf fans saw when Garcia defeated Rose in 2017. Garcia rallied to tie Rose that year, and after taking him down on the playoff hole, they embraced with Rose recognizing how much it meant to Garcia. 

After McIlroy rose from his knees after his green jacket-sealing putt, he approached Rose, and the