Justin Rose has had his wife, Kate Rose, by his side through the years.
Justin and Kate first crossed paths in 2000 when she was working at sports and culture company IMG, where he was represented. The pair tied the knot six years later and welcomed son Leo and daughter Charlotte in 2009 and 2012, respectively.
While at the 2025 Masters in Augusta, Georgia, Kate showed her support for Justin — and winner Rory McIlroy. As McIlroy walked off the green, he gave a lengthy hug to Kate. The embrace, which lasted for 13 seconds, went viral with Kate telling McIlory she was “really happy” for him.
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Justin, for his part, congratulated McIlroy via social media. “I gave it everything….,” Justin wrote via X at the time. “Congratulations @McIlroyRory on winning the @TheMasters and completing the Grand Slam.. very cool sharing the green with you in that moment… Thank you Team 
as always for all the support during the week… We go again 
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Scroll down for 5 things to know about Kate:
Kate Grew Up in London
Kate was raised in Chiswick, London, and attended the Goldolphin and Latymer Upper School for Girls. Kate graduated from the University of Sussex in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in French and Italian. She was a member of the Sussex Hockey Ladies Team and the University Royal Naval Unit.
Kate Is a Former Gymnast
Golf Monthly reported that Kate is a former international gymnast.
9 Is Kate’s Favorite Number — And Justin Pays Tribute to It
Justin gave a nod to Kate, who’s lucky number is 9, with the number on his golf ball. Per Golf Monthly, Justin made his golf ball 99 to double the luck.
Kate Started a Foundation With Justin
The couple gives back through their Kate and Justin Rose Foundation, with a mission of “feeding hungry tummies and curious minds.” In 2009, Kate and Justin teamed up with the “Blessings in a Backpack” program to fight childhood hunger in the Orlando area. They have also partnered with BookTrust to provide books to children of low-income families.
“It’s why she gets top billing. She’s got a heart of gold,” Justin said of Kate in a January 2025 interview for Golf Digest. “She got involved right away with the PGA Tour Wives’ Association, got engaged with Blessings in a Backpack through cities we visited, and then we took that to heart to help in our adopted city.”
In 2020, Justin and Kate created the Rose Ladies Series to give opportunities to women golfers in England during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kate was also a board director of the PGA Tour Wives Association from 2006 to 2010.
Kate Owns a Race Horse
Kate owns horse Master Merion, whose name is a nod to Justin’s 2013 U.S. Open win at Merion Golf Club. “The name of the horse had nothing to do with me,” Justin said in 2018, per The Daily Mail, who reported that the horse was a gift from the golfer. “It was Kate’s idea.”
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