45-Year-Old Justin Rose Is Hunting A Major Hat Trick, And The U.S. Open Is Not Ready For It

Alright, golf fans, get ready! We're on the cusp of something seriously wild at the U.S. Open this week, and it involves a 45-year-old Englishman named Justin Rose. Think about this: if Rose pulls off a win and grabs his second career U.S. Open trophy, he won't just be making personal history, he'll be part of a totally unique British major three-peat for the season. We've already seen Rory McIlroy dominate the Masters and Aaron Rai break through at the PGA Championship last month. Could Rose be next? The pressure is absolutely on!

The British Invasion: Can Rose Keep The Run Going?

It's not just Rose, either. The British squad, which also includes talents like Matt Fitzpatrick and Tommy Fleetwood, who was a U.S. Open runner up at Shinnecock Hills in 2018, is definitely feeling confident. But let's be real, the competition at this major is stacked. We're talking about heavy hitters like Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka, and Collin Morikawa, all looking to snag the season's third major. Rose himself is playing it cool, saying on Wednesday that he doesn't think the course necessarily favors British players over Americans. He even pointed out that Americans often play great golf at The Open Championship. But he's got a point about momentum: "I like that you should never go against a run, and three in a row would be good." You're not wrong, Justin

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, you're not wrong. Rory McIlroy even backed him up, saying European players are just more comfortable with the style of golf and course setups here in the U.S. now.

Rose's Rocky U.S. Open Past vs. His Hot Current Form

Now, let's talk about Rose's history at this tournament. His U.S. Open résumé at Shinnecock Hills has a missed cut in 2004 and a T10 finish in 2018. Honestly, the U.S. Open hasn't been super kind to him since he won at Merion back in 2013. He's missed seven cuts, including five of the last six. Yikes. BUT, and this is a big "but," his major performance *this season* has been a completely different story, giving him a huge confidence boost heading into 2026. He finished T3 at the Masters and a solid T10 at the PGA Championship. He's only missed one cut since early March, and he grabbed a T12 at the Memorial just two weeks ago. Sure, there were a couple of less-than-stellar finishes between the Masters and PGA, with a T65 at the Cadillac Championship and T45 at the Truist Championship, but Rose keeps his eyes on the prize. He's all about focusing on the big tournaments, preparing effectively, and letting his body recover. He knows "that's a very hard thing to do is to, kind of peak on demand, but you've got to give it a go, right?" He's ticking those preparation boxes, giving himself the best shot possible. So, can Justin Rose cap off an epic British major hat trick? He's excited, we're excited. Tune in, because this U.S. Open could be one for the history books!

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