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To win the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club is one of the hardest challenges there is for a golfer.
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But when it does happen, it’s a moment that allows all emotion to take over and puts that golfer among the legends of the sport, remembered for eternity around one of golf’s most hallowed grounds.
It’s something that Justin Rose, who has come so close to winning the green jacket, is looking to experience Sunday, April 12 at Augusta National.
The Englishman shot back-to-back rounds of 69 on Friday and Saturday to position himself near the top of the leaderboard going into Sunday’s final round. He has since followed that up by recording three straight birdies to end his front nine to jump into a tie for the top spot with defending winner Rory McIlroy. Rose is now the hunted after being the hunter.
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Justin Rose reacts after putting for a birdie on the ninth hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026
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Justin Rose reacts after putting for a birdie on the ninth hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026
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Justin Rose walks to his caddie, Mark Fulcher, after putting for a birdie on the ninth hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Justin Rose putts for a birdie on the ninth green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Justin Rose hits onto the ninth green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Justin Rose reacts toward the patrons after making a birdie putt on the eighth green.
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Justin Rose waits to putt on the eighth green during the final round of the Masters Tournament.
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Justin Rose gets his putter from his caddie, Mark Fulcher as they walk on to the eighth green.
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Justin Rose chips onto the eighth green.
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Justin Rose waves to patrons as he walks up to the seventh green during the final round of the Masters Tournament.
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Patrons watch Justin Rose putt on the sixth green.
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Justin Rose putts on the sixth green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Justin Rose looks at his yardage book on the sixth green.
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Justin Rose high fives a patron as he walks to the fifth tee box.
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Justin Rose reacts after missing a putt on the third green.
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Patrons watch as Justin Rose putts on the second green during the final round of the Masters Tournament.
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Patrons watch as Jason Day and Justin Rose work the second green.
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Justin Rose takes a shot on the first fairway.
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Justin Rose tees off on the first hole.
HAS JUSTIN ROSE WON THE MASTERS? Golfer’s best finishes, history at Augusta National
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Rose has been on the wrong side of Masters Sunday as the runner-up several times in his career, including last year when he lost the first hole of the playoff with McIlroy after going on a tear on the back-nine to force the extra hole.
He is one of nine golfers to finish as the runner-up at least three times in Masters history. He has finished in the top 25 in 15 of his previous 20 trips to Augusta National. But should Rose finish on top of the leaderboard at the end of Sunday’s round, he’s set to make some Masters history with his age.
Here’s a look at some of the oldest golfers to win at Augusta National:
Who is the oldest masters winner?
The oldest golfer to win the Masters is Jack Nicklaus at 46 years, 2 months. Nicklaus added his name to that piece of Masters history – to which his name is associated with several other records – in 1986 when he pulled off one of the more remarkable comebacks in the history of the tournament.
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To add an extra layer of history to Sunday’s end at Augusta National, should Rose win his first Masters title, he’ll not only become the second-oldest Masters winner at 45 years old but will do so on the 40th anniversary of Nicklaus becoming the oldest Masters winner.
Oldest Masters winners history
Here’s a full look at the oldest golfers to win at Augusta National:
Jack Nicklaus in 1986: 46 years, 2 months
Tiger Woods in 2019: 43 years, 3 months
Ben Crenshaw in 1995: 43 years, 2 months
Gary Player in 1978: 42 years, 5 months
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who is oldest Masters winner? Justin Rose eying history in 2026 event
