Justin Rose is an English professional golfer competing on both the PGA Tour and the European Tour as of May 2025. The London native was born on July 30, 1980, turning professional in 1998 and earning his first professional win at the 2002 Dunhill Championship on the European Tour. He joined the PGA Tour in 2004 and secured his first PGA win at the 2010 Memorial Tournament.
Rose is a former world number one (achieved in September 2018). As of May 2025, he is ranked No. 16 in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). He has won 25 professional tournaments, including the World Golf Championship (WGC) in 2012 and 2017 and the U.S. Open in 2013. Rose is also an Olympic gold medalist, winning at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
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Justin Rose’s wife
Justin Rose’s wife is Kate Rose (formerly Phillips). Kate was an assistant at IMG, Justin Rose's then-agency, when they met, according to People Magazine. They eventually married in 2006. Kate went to the Godolphin and Latymer Upper School for Girls in Chiswick, London. From 1994 to 1998, she attended the University of Sussex, where she played college hockey and was a member of the University Royal Naval Unit.
What does Kate Rose do for a living?
She is a board director at the non-profit organization Blessings in a Backpack and the president of the Kate and Justin Rose Foundation, as of May 2025. Before these roles, she was a board director at the PGA Tour Wives Association, where she served for four years from 2006 to 2010 (via Kate Rose's LinkedIn profile).
Justin clarified in 2025 that Kate has a special passion for their charitable efforts, stating (via Golf Digest):
“It’s why she gets top billing. She’s got a heart of gold.”
In 2009, the pair established the Kate and Justin Rose Foundation to address the educational and nutritional requirements of Central Florida's impoverished children. They also partnered with BookTrust to give kids access to books and the non-profit Blessings in a Backpack to help feed kids in the Orlando, Florida, area (via kjrosefoundation.org).
The couple established the Rose Ladies Series in 2020 to encourage female golfers to continue playing despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Kate told The Telegraph in 2022 (via The People Magazine):
“We thought it would just be a stopgap until the LET [Ladies European Tour] got back on its feet, but we had an 11-tournament series last year, with the money doubled.”
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Kate Rose’s social media
Kate Rose is available on Instagram and LinkedIn. Her Instagram handle is @katevrose, and it has nearly 3K followers, while on LinkedIn, she has more than 200 connections as of March 2025.
How long have Justin Rose and Kate Rose been married?
Justin and Kate Rose have been married for 18 years and four months as of March 2025. They tied the knot in December 2006. The couple has two children: Leo and Charlotte (Lottie). Leo was born on February 21, 2009, and Lottie was born in January 2012 (via The People and the Golf Monthly).
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FAQs on Justin Rose Wife
A. Yes, Justin Rose is a PGA Tour player as of May 2025. He joined the Tour in 2004.
A. Justin Rose has been married to Kate Phillips (now Rose) since 2006. The couple has two kids, a son and a daughter: Leo and Lottie.
A. No, Justin Rose still plays on the PGA Tour and the European Tour as of March 2025.
A. Justin Rose became the world No. 1 golfer in September 2018, holding the position for 13 weeks.
A. Yes, Justin Rose won the 2013 U.S. Open, defeating Jason Day and Phil Mickelson by two strokes.
