Justin Rose: BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth can be ‘bucket-list’ win | Golf Information

Justin Rose is eyeing a powerful end to the 2024 season, beginning with a “bucket-list” win on the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this week, stay on Sky Sports activities.

Rose describes his type this yr as “mixed”, however had significantly spectacular showings at two of the 4 majors, together with a tied-second end at The Open at Royal Troon.

The previous world No 1 had a share of the lead down the again 9 on the ultimate day, earlier than Xander Schauffele streaked clear with a run of 4 birdies in six holes.

“The Open at Troon, I felt that easily could have been my tournament,” Rose advised Sky Sports activities.

“I do not suppose I actually put a foot improper, I simply acquired crushed by Xander, who was on prime type.

“The PGA Championship, I used to be within the hunt on the again 9 there too.

“That has given me a ton of self-belief and the drive to continue to want to work hard, which I think is ultimately the most important thing at my age and stage of my career – that I have the energy to put in the work.”

The work has already began in direction of subsequent yr and the primary of the 4 majors, The Masters, in April.

“It will be nice to have a good strong end to the season as I’m already thinking about the beginning of next year and my run-in to Augusta,” Rose mentioned. “That’s how I like to see things.

“However there’s some massive occasions alongside the best way. The BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth is an actual bucket-list occasion for me. I have never received there earlier than however I have been shut.

“It’s a home event and so that would be huge. I’ve got my mind very much on that.

“I nonetheless suppose I can go on and obtain some actually nice issues.”

Qualification for 2025 Ryder Cup a ‘monumental purpose’

One of many issues that Rose could be very a lot hoping to realize is qualification for the 2025 Ryder Cup, to signify Group Europe for a seventh time on the age of 45 – describing it as a “monumental goal”.

Rose’s expertise got here to good use when guiding rookie Robert MacIntyre to 1.5 factors of their two fourballs matches as Europe efficiently regained the Ryder Cup in Rome.

And he now hopes to be a part of the primary European facet to win on US soil since 2012 and the ‘Miracle in Medinah’, which he was a part of.

“It’s still probably my biggest goal and biggest aspiration to make that team,” Rose mentioned.

“It’s a monumental goal because it would mean that so many other layers have gone well.

“Clearly I’d be 45. It is nonetheless very doable and really attainable however on the final Ryder Cup I used to be already the oldest participant by six years on both staff.

“It made you realise that I’m definitely stepping into a slightly different territory in my career here. But there’s time to be vice-captain and who knows after that.

“I really feel like a very powerful factor is that for those who half an opportunity of enjoying, you’ve got to take it with each palms and provides all of it you’ve got acquired.”

Watch the BMW PGA Championship live on Sky Sports Golf

Thursday, September 19

8.30am to 12.30pm – Featured Groups

12.30pm to 5.30pm – Full live coverage

Friday, September 20

8.30am to 12.30pm – Featured Groups

12.30pm to 5.30pm – Full live coverage

Saturday, September 21

8.30am to 12.30pm – Featured Groups

12.30pm to 5pm – Full live coverage

Sunday, September 22

8.30am to 12pm – Featured Groups

12pm to 5pm – Full live coverage

Watch the BMW PGA Championship on Sky Sports. Live coverage begins on Thursday, with Featured Groups from 8.30am ahead of full coverage on Sky Sports Golf.

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