:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1034x164:1036x166)/Justin-Rose-during-the-Pro-Am-event-Rory-McIlroy-after-winning-the-final-round-of-the-Masters-041825-daf38f202ef84672871169530677c38d.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1267&ssl=1 "Justin Rose Reacts to Wife Being Dubbed Mystery Woman After Hugging Rory McIlroy")
Justin Rose laughed off the viral second when his spouse, Kate, turned the “thriller girl” seen hugging Rory McIlroy after his 2025 Masters win.
Rose, 44, spoke to reporters on Wednesday, April 16 forward of the RBC Heritage match, the place the golfer was requested a few viral video exhibiting his spouse and McIlroy, 35, exchanging a significant hug after the Irish golfer’s victory.
When requested if he had mentioned the second with Kate afterwards, Rose stated, “No, not likely.” He added, “There was some article someplace, like, ‘Who’s the thriller girl that was hugging Rory?’ It turned out to be Kate. That was fairly humorous.”
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The English golfer, who married his wife in 2006, defined why he did not suppose a lot of the hug between Kate and McIlroy and chalked it as much as the magical ambiance of the Masters. “Hear, I believe the second you understand what it means to all people concerned, you understand what it means to different households, what they should be feeling, you are a part of the second,” stated Rose.
“You are part of the story,” he continued. “You are part of all the power that is occurring in that second. I believe that is what occurs. You embrace that connection that you’ve with all people and all that is occurring within the second.”
Rose stated he would not know what Kate stated to McIlroy after his win. “I do not suppose that was discussion-worthy or something, to be trustworthy,” he informed reporters.
In a follow-up query, Rose was requested if he can keep in mind sharing an identical hug after a win. “I received a terrific hug from Tommy Fleetwood after I walked off 18 on Sunday,” he stated. “Meant quite a bit. It is not at all times in regards to the end result. It is about how somebody could make you are feeling or what they are saying and stuff like that.”
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McIlroy defeated Rose on the Masters in a good competitors as they had been each tied at 11-under par, and solely wanted one playoff gap to win, per USA Today. McIlroy completed with a remaining rating of 1-over 73 earlier than it went to the playoff.
The Irish golfer then lastly beat Rose with a profitable birdie, making him solely the sixth golfer to finish the profession Grand Slam — and the primary particular person to realize the feat in 25 years (after Tiger Woods in 2000).
After the win, McIlroy could be seen dropping to his knees whereas sobbing, earlier than making his means towards the cheering crowds. He gave his spouse, Erica Stoll, a hug and kiss, after which picked up his daughter, Poppy, for a good hug as he started to cry once more.
