Justin Rose's 'uncomfortable' LIV Golf admission, wife's call that healed rift, net worth

The ageless has once again demonstrated his enduring prowess by taking a solo lead after the first round of the 89th at . Born in South Africa, Rose reportedly shot under 70 at the age of 11 and made a name for himself on the European Tour before clinching his debut win in 2010 at the Memorial Tournament.

In the subsequent years, he secured three more Tour victories before achieving his greatest triumph - a two-stroke victory at the in 2013. Since this monumental achievement, the legendary former World No. 1 from England has enjoyed PGA success six more times but has yet to secure a second major, often at Augusta and . Rose has now scored an impressive 65 at the Masters, featuring eight birdies, and leads players such as and . While maintaining such a lead in Georgia is no easy task, the 44-year-old will have his sights set on that green jacket. Express Sport delves into the life of current Masters leader and hero Rose off the course, including his net worth, his wife who ended a dispute with his caddie, and his stance on .

What is Justin Rose's net worth?

Rose, a mainstay on the PGA Tour, has an impressive 13 years between his first and most recent victories. His latest triumph was at the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he walked away with £1.2million.

Olympic gold medalist Rose could be in for a substantial payday if he manages to clinch victory at Augusta. His 2013 major win brought him £1m, but an upset at Augusta could see him pocketing around £2.75m.

Rose's career on the PGA, European Tour, and other circuits has contributed to a net worth of £30m, as reported by .

Who is Justin Rose's partner?

Rose married his longtime girlfriend, international gymnast Kate, in 2006 after meeting her in 2000. The couple have shown their strong bond over the years, particularly during an incident involving the golfer's caddie.

Before the Ryder Cup in 2023, it was revealed that Rose would be reuniting with his former caddie Mark 'Fooch' Fulcher after a four-year hiatus. The duo had parted ways in 2019 but have since reconciled, aiding Rose's triumph in Rome and a commendable second-place finish at The Open Championship in 2024. It was Kate who played a pivotal role in their reunion.

"'Does Fooch fancy coming back? The old boy's a bit miserable,'" recalled Fulcher, recounting Kate's call to his wife Adrienne. "And I think my wife was saying, 'My old boy's a bit miserable. He's drinking too much wine and sitting on the couch, so why not come back?' Mrs Rose gets what Mrs Rose asks for, and she's amazing. She's always been a huge backer of me. We got to Wentworth and got to the house, and it didn't feel like those years had gone past at all."

Now, they're gracefully navigating Augusta National's greens, and thanks to the ever-supportive Kate, Rose might owe her a word of gratitude for his stellar opening of 65 last Thursday.

What does Justin Rose think about LIV Golf?

While several of Rose's PGA Tour peers have defected to the highly remunerated LIV Golf in recent times, the Brit has remained resolute on his view.

"For me, it was always I could never get comfortable with the giving up on the childhood dreams of the majors," Rose articulated when queried about the possibility of joining the breakaway league.

"I just couldn't see that changing anytime soon. I was in a position, a situation where I was having to earn my way into them, so I didn't have those long-term exemptions to buffer it."

Now, those ambitions of clinching more major victories are closer than ever to fruition in Georgia, as Rose's choice to spurn LIV appears to be reaping rewards with a genuine chase for the coveted green jacket underway.