MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Standing in the middle of the 15th fairway at TPC Southwind with a sand wedge in his hands, Justin Rose had one thought: “I was aware of 59. That was really my primary objective,” he said.
Sub-60 rounds are golf’s ultimate double-edged sword. If it’s on your mind, you’re playing well, but if it’s on your mind, you’re probably going to wrestle with the added pressure, which means the closer you get, the more difficult it becomes.
On Saturday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Rose’s quest to crack the sub-60 threshold came up two shots short after going 8 under for the day through 12 holes.