Brilliant Rose rises to playoff glory over Spaun after fresh Fleetwood heartache in Memphis

Perhaps striking an early Ryder Cup blow for Europe, the English veteran held his nerve to down Spaun on the third extra hole at the St Jude Championship, taking at least some of the attention away from another Fleetwood collapse

MEMPHIS MAGIC: Justin Rose, of England, watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Tommy Fleetwood's nightmare wait for a first PGA Tour victory will go on after another slump down the Sunday stretch opened the door for a remarkable, engrossing playoff battle between Justin Rose and JJ Spaun at the FedEx St Jude Championship in Memphis.

At the third time of asking it was the 45-year-old veteran Rose who sealed a huge $3.6m payday, winning the opening act of the FedEx Cup Playoffs and perhaps even striking the first blow ahead of next month's Ryder Cup, which will feature both protagonists.