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Justin Rose Builds Six-Shot 54-Hole Lead at Farmers as Koepka Makes Cut in PGA Return

His record start at Torrey Pines leaves him at 21 under, with Brooks Koepka back for four rounds under the tour’s new Returning Members Programme.

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Justin Rose, of England, tees off on the second hole while playing the South Course at Torrey Pines during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
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Overview

  • Rose carded a 4-under 68 on the South Course to reach 21-under 195, taking a six-shot advantage over Joel Dahmen into the final round.
  • He set the tournament’s 36-hole scoring mark at 17-under 127 with rounds of 62 on the North Course and 65 on the South.
  • The lead swelled to eight on Saturday before three back-nine bogeys, offset by birdies at the par-5 13th and 18th on the tougher South layout.
  • Brooks Koepka, released from LIV and reinstated under the PGA Tour’s Returning Members Programme, shot 68 to make the cut at 3 under and followed with a 73 to sit tied for 61st at 2 under.
  • Xander Schauffele’s streak of 72 straight made cuts ended by one stroke, while Ryo Hisatsune and Si Woo Kim share third at 13 under.