VIRGINIA WATER, England — Wentworth is littered with sand traps and world number six Justin Rose says he needs to avoid them at all costs to achieve a "bucket-list" target by landing this week's BMW PGA Championship crown.
The European Tour's flagship tournament represents a local event for the 34-year-old Londoner and, aside from golf's big four prizes, it is the title he craves the most.
"Outside of the major championships I cannot think of a tournament I'd like to win more than this one," Rose told a news conference on Wednesday.
"I've been coming here from about the age of eight and watching the great players and being inspired to go back to my home course and practice.