Justin Rose - his career in pictures

Justing Rose made his mark on the golfing world with this 50-yard shot from the rough for a birdie on the 18th hole to finish joint fourth in the Open Championship in 1998. He was just 17 at the time and turned pro the following day
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He struggled to find his form, however, and missed the cut in his first 21 consecutive events. He eventually won his first professional event in 2002 Photograph: Paul Severn/Getty Images

In 2004, Rose had won enough money to buy his PGA card as a non-member Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images Sport

In 2005 Rose gave up on the European Tour to focus solely on the PGA. His poor form continued, however, his best result being third at the Buick Championships Photograph: Michael Cohen/Getty Images

At the Canadian Open in 2006, Rose found himself leading going into the final round, but he blew his chance by carding 74 over the final 18 holes Photograph: Kyle Auclair/Getty Images

In November 2006 he won the Australian Masters and in 2007, after a period of solid form, Rose became the top-ranked European golfer in the world. He had a top-five finish at the Masters, too Photograph: Alexander Joe/AFP/Getty Images

In 2009, Rose was picked up by the internationally renowned golf coach Sean Foley (seen here together at the 2013 US Open). Photograph: Scott Halleran/Getty Images

Rose won the Memorial Tournament in 2010, where he hit a final round of 66 to win by three strokes over Rickie Fowler, in his first ever win in the United States. Despite missing out on qualification for the US Open, he won his second PGA Tour event – the AT&T National - later that year Photograph: Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Rose played a key role in the European team's Ryder Cup victory in 2012 in Medinah and finished third (his best major finish at that stage) in the PGA Championship Photograph: TANNEN MAURY/EPA

Rose's steady form at the 2013 US Open put him in contention on the final day. Going into the 18th hole, Rose led fellow hopeful Phil Mickelson by a single stroke. Rose finished on a par four, leaving Mickelson needing a birdie to win Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images

Rose looked to the heavens in acknowledgement of his deceased father after putting on the final hole. And as he returned to the clubhouse, his American rival bogeyed the final hole, making him the champion. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Rose embraced Luke Donald after finally winning a major title Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

He is the first Englishman for 43 years to win the tournament Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty Images