SAN DIEGO (AP) — No one else had a chance to beat Justin Rose at Torrey Pines on Sunday, and so his final challenge was to take on Tiger Woods.
Rose won that battle, too.
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Justin Rose, of England, holds the winner's trophy at the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Torrey Pines in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Justin Rose, of England, celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Torrey Pines in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Justin Rose, of England, chips to the fourth hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Justin Rose, of England, celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Torrey Pines in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Justin Rose, of England, hits out of a bunker on the 14th hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Justin Rose, of England, waves to the gallery on the 15th green of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
In what Rose felt was his most complete tee-to-green performance, he sailed to a 2-under 70 for a seven-shot victory in the Farmers Insurance Open, breaking the 72-hole tournament record last set by Woods in 1999.
“Sorry, T-dub, if you’re watching,” Rose said in his CBS interview on the 18th green.
No apologies necessary. Rose knew the score. It's one of the goals he set to keep him pushing forward, even when no one got closer than the six-shot lead he had going into the final round. He tapped in for par to finish at 23-under 265, one better than Woods and George Burns in 1987.
“I was keenly aware of it, actually,” Rose said with a smile. “It was the only thing I was focused on the last three holes.”
He also became the first wire-to-wire winner at Torrey Pines in 71 years. Rose probably wasn't aware of Tommy Bolt doing that in 1955.
It all added to an astonishing performance by a 45-year-old from England who is playing some of the best golf in his career and still looking for more. He moved to No. 3 in the world — only Vijay Singh was older when ranked that high in September 2008.
Rose opened with a 62 on the North course at Torrey Pines and really never let up all week, playing even better on the South course that has hosted two U.S. Opens. He extended his lead after each round — by one shot, four shots, six shots and then a seven-shot margin, the largest of his career.
Rose hit his second shot to 10 feet on the par-5 sixth hole for a two-putt birdie, hit his tee shot to just inside 10 feet on the par-3 eighth and holed a 35-foot birdie putt on the par-5 ninth for a 33 on the front nine. That turned the back nine — all day, really — into a peaceful walk on the public course along the Pacific Ocean.
The tournament had one of its best weeks of weather, even by San Diego standards. The only thing lacking was drama, which was just fine with Rose.
This was little more than a battle for second and that was a tie. Si Woo Kim (69), Ryo Hisatsune (69) and Pierceson Coody (66) shared runner-up honors, a consolation prize worth $726,400. For Coody, it also is likely to get him into a pair of $20 million signature events to end the West Coast Swing.
Brooks Koepka finished his return to the PGA Tour after defecting from LIV Golf with familiar cheers on the ninth green when he tapped in a birdie putt for a 70. There were some 300 people around the green, most of them shouting, “Welcome back, Brooks.”
He headed to Phoenix later Sunday for the loudest event in golf. “I love the chaos,” Koepka said.
Rose, who also won at Torrey Pines in 2019, now has 13 career titles on the PGA Tour. Even for all he has accomplished, from a U.S. Open to an Olympic gold medal to seven Ryder Cup appearances, he has not stopped putting in the work to stay among the elite in golf.
“I still believe there's good stuff in front of me,” Rose said.
His 13 tour titles have been at Muirfield Village, Aronimink, Merion, Congressional, Pebble Beach, Colonial, all courses that have hosted majors or a Ryder Cup.
He thought back to his closing 66 at the Masters last year, his fourballs performance with Tommy Fleetwood on Saturday at the Ryder Cup, and the way he played this week. His age is just a number.
“Those days or those weeks or those rounds are definitely showing me that the gas is still in the tank,” Rose said. “Obviously, accessing it is the job now. How do I do that more often? That’s always the trick, but at least knowing it’s there is builds a lot of confidence.”
In a week in which LIV Golf was a big topic — the return of Koepka, another departure from LIV by Patrick Reed — Rose was reminded of the offer to take Saudi money to join the rival league. He chose to stay put, and his performance over the last year validates that decision.
He left Torrey Pines a year ago at No. 55 in the world. He remains among the elite.
“My career goals (majors) have always only been attainable by staying on the European tour and the PGA Tour because access to them is not possible the other way,” he said. “I want to play among the best players in the world. That obviously for me is what keeps me motivated, what keeps me hungry, what keeps me pushing.”
He thought his performance at Torrey Pines in 2019 was one of his best, this was better. It might have been more meaningful, too. His longtime caddie, Mark Fulcher, was hospitalized recovering from heart surgery in 2019.
“Now he's got one for himself,” Rose said.
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Justin Rose, of England, holds the winner's trophy at the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Torrey Pines in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Justin Rose, of England, celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Torrey Pines in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Justin Rose, of England, chips to the fourth hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Justin Rose, of England, celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Torrey Pines in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Justin Rose, of England, hits out of a bunker on the 14th hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Justin Rose, of England, waves to the gallery on the 15th green of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
The 68th Grammys red carpet was filled with music's biggest stars delivering fresh new takes on red carpet style, with Addison Rae, Sabrina Carpenter and FKA twigs and others leadin the way.
The Grammys are a night of rule-breaking looks and memorable fashion statements where artists shed the traditional playbook of red carpet dressing and take style risks.
Stars respectfully toned down their attire last year, choosing instead to go with more subdued or all black looks in light of the destruction left by the Los Angeles wildfires.
This year, some stars embodied their on-stage music personas on the carpet and played around with new looks while others stuck with more traditional evening wear looks.
Tyla may have a song titled “Chanel,” but she went with Dsquared² for the red carpet. The South African singer wore low-cut cream look that featured a long-feathered train and gold beaded detailing. She styled the look with a loose updo and braids.
Red carpet attendees took playful approaches to their looks Sunday.
The British rising stars Lola Young and PinkPantheress who are shaking up the music industry with their individual sounds both opted for vastly different Vivienne Westwood looks Sunday. Best new artist nominee Young, who is back after taking a brief hiatus last year, sported an army green sweatsuit printed with children’s toys on the carpet. PinkPantheress opted for a signature corseted off-the-shoulder gown draped with the Union Jack symbol.
Zara Larsson glowed on the carpet in her sunny yellow bra top and maxi skirt sequined set. The “Midnight Sun” singer made reference to the song with her radiating look. In keeping with her theme, the Swedish singer wore a circular ray around her skirt while performing at the Grammy’s Premiere Ceremony before removing the rays for her walk down the carpet.
FKA twigs brought her album “Eusexua” to life on the carpet wearing a beige sheer flowy Paolo Carzana dress which she paired with a book and an orchid. The artist told Variety that the book is part of the lore of her “Eusexua” album for which she won best dance/electronic album early in the night.
With any red carpet, there is bound to be some drama. Two stars had a fashion face-off at the start of the night with singer Ledisi and TV host Jasmine Simpkins both flaunting the same off-the-shoulder pink peach dress with sparkly tinsel.
At the Grammys, the carpet is a chance for up-and-coming artists to shine among industry legends and their peers.
British girl group Flo, a first-time nominee, paid homage to Destiny’s Child with their matching sets. Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma and Renée Downer each wore coordinated beaded black and royal blue ensembles. Destiny’s Child famously wore matching green lace cut-out looks at the 2001 Grammys where the group won two awards for “Say My Name.”
Flo brought back that synergy with their unified aesthetic.
“We actually have a sixth sense and a lot of things we just agree on,” Quaresma told The Associated Press.
Former Destiny Child member Michelle Williams arrived on the carpet in a black sheer gown embellished with gold leaves and a black satin train from Jean-Louis Sabaji.
Love bugs Yungblud and Jesse Jo Stark took a risqué approach to their coordinated attire. Yungblud showed off his bare chest under a leather Chrome hearts jacket with a detachable animal print collar. Stark wore a leather halter dress. Yungblud won his first Grammy for best rock performance for “Changes,” alongside Nuno Bettencourt and Frank Bello.
Some stars accidentally took coordinating too far by wearing the same looks. Two stars had a fashion face-off at the start of the night with singer Ledisi and TV host Jasmine Simpkins both flaunting the same off-the-shoulder pink peach dress with sparkly tinsel.
This year, a fashionable bunch of artists make up the hotly contested best new artist category. Rising star Rae aptly has a song titled “High Fashion.” The newcomer wore a structured white custom Alaia dress with a neckline that plunged down to her navel.
Rae appeared in the “12 to 12″ music video for another nominee in the category, Sombr. Sombr sparkled on the carpet in a shimmering silver Valentino suit paired with a lace undershirt.
Carpenter also paid tribute to designer who died in January. Carpenter once again brought Old Hollywood glamour to the carpet with her chic custom Valentino white shimmering gown fitted with a sheer bolo jacket.
Unlike the tuxedos at other award shows, male Grammy nominees often shake things up. Singer-songwriter Darren Criss was one of the first to arrive shortly after the carpet opened. Criss, who is hosting the Grammys premiere ceremony, donned a shimmering lace suit from Tanner Fletcher with an off-white silk cravat shaped into a bow. He paired it with his signature painted nails.
Chappell Roan, who won best new artist last year, donned a yellow tulle archival Jean Paul Gaultier couture gown printed with Degas’ famous ballerinas on the carpet. She later wore several other looks throughout the ceremony.
The showstopping getups don’t stop once the carpet closes for the night. Some celebrities debut new looks inside. In 2024, Miley Cyrus stunned in a shimmery silver Bob Mackie number while performing her hit song “Flowers” onstage.
The Associated Press is streaming a four-hour red carpet show with interviews and fashion footage. It will be streamed on YouTube and APNews.com.
The main show is airing live from LA’s Crypto.com Arena on CBS beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern Sunday. Paramount+ premium plan subscribers will be able to stream the telecast live, too. (Paramount+ essential subscribers will have on-demand access the next day.)
The Grammys can also be watched through live TV streaming services that include CBS in their lineup, like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and FuboTV.
For more coverage of this year’s Grammy Awards, visit: www.apnews.com/hub/grammy-awards
Zara Larsson arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Tyla arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Sabrina Carpenter arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Addison Rae arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
FKA twigs arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Coco Jones arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Alex Warren arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Miley Cyrus arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Chappell Roan arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Jasmine Simpkins arrive at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Ledisi arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
FILE - Singer Jennifer Lopez poses backstage at the 42nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Feb. 23, 2000. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
Lola Young arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Raphael Saadiq arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Lola Young arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Darren Criss, left, and Mia Swier arrive at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
