Justin Rose handed absurd offer from LIV Golf as | Golf News

Justin Rose has expressed his perception that becoming a member of LIV Golf might need price him the chance to compete head-to-head with Rory McIlroy at the Masters final month.

Rose narrowly missed out on securing the Green Jacket at Augusta National, after being edged out by McIlroy in a playoff, as the Northern Irishman finally accomplished his profession Grand Slam. This marked the Englishman’s second brush with main victory in much less than a yr.

At The Open Championship in July of the earlier yr, Rose got here up short once more in his quest for a second main title, following his 2013 U.S. Open win, this time shedding to Xander Schauffele.

Despite advancing years in his skilled profession, Rose has continued to exhibit that he can still carry out at the very best stage. Three years prior, a number of of Rose’s European friends selected to relinquish their PGA Tour memberships in favor of becoming a member of the LIV circuit.

However, despite having an offer himself, Rose is assured that his determination to keep put was the proper one, guaranteeing his means to stay a contender in main tournaments.

“That was a primary factor and, hey, it’s almost paid off,” he shared with The Telegraph, who referred to the proposal from LIV to Rose as “absurd.”

“I’ve finished runner-up in the last two majors, and would I have even been playing if I’d switched across? Who knows? I have no regrets.”

Following his slender defeat at Augusta National, Rose displayed spectacular sportsmanship by congratulating his history-making Ryder Cup teammate McIlroy.

In the aftermath of his near-miss, Rose admitted to struggling emotionally. “I wasn’t quite ready to go through all the messages straight away,” he stated. “I started to on the Monday and Tuesday, because I wanted to say thanks.”

“But then I was like, ‘I need a bit of my own time here to process it’. I worked through it and reached the stage where I didn’t feel too despondent. I don’t really now see it as a loss on that Sunday, because I lost it on Saturday, when I turned a 69 into a 75.

“I believe I performed effectively enough to win. I imply, Rory performed effectively enough to win a lot more comfortably than he did, so everybody can say, ‘Hey, I ought to’ve received, whatever.’ But it is like the extent was there to win, which is important.”

Rose rapidly returned to competitors the next week at the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town. He then took a transient break before competing again at the Truist Championship.

Unfortunately, his return was cut short due to sickness, forcing him to withdraw halfway through. However, Rose seems to have made a full restoration and is set to compete at Quail Hollow this week for the PGA Championship.