Justin Rose sets record pace for 4-shot lead in Farmers Insurance Open

Rose shoots 7-under 65 on South Course to take 36-hole tournament record and 4-shot lead

Jan. 30, 2026 at 10:47pm

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Justin Rose continued his strong play in the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open, shooting a 7-under 65 on the South Course at Torrey Pines to set the 36-hole tournament record with a two-round total of 127. Rose holds a 4-shot lead over Seamus Power going into the weekend.

Why it matters

Rose's record-setting pace has put him in prime position to win his second Farmers Insurance Open title, having previously won the event in 2019. His strong play has also set up an exciting weekend of golf as players chase him at one of the PGA Tour's premier events.

The details

Rose began his round with a strong front nine, recording three birdies and an eagle on the par-5 sixth hole. He then finished with a birdie-birdie flourish to complete the 65. Rose's 36-hole total of 127 is two strokes better than the previous tournament record shared by Tom Lehman (2005) and Lennie Clements (1996).

  • Rose shot a 10-under 62 on the North Course in the opening round on Thursday.
  • Rose's 7-under 65 on the South Course came in the second round on Friday.

The players

Justin Rose

An English professional golfer who has won 10 PGA Tour events, including the 2019 Farmers Insurance Open.

Seamus Power

An Irish professional golfer who shot a 66 on the North Course to sit 4 shots back of Rose.

Max McGreevy

An American professional golfer who shot a 67 on the North Course to sit 6 shots back of Rose.

Joel Dahmen

An American professional golfer who shot the low round of the day, a 63 on the North Course, to sit 6 shots back of Rose.

Xander Schauffele

An American professional golfer and San Diego State alum who missed the cut.

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What they’re saying

“I'm feeling great. Obviously, yeah, that was two special rounds of golf. Today probably even more so just given it's hard to often follow up a low one. Obviously, this week you kind of go from the easy course to the tough course but it was really kind of cool to keep momentum up out there.”

— Justin Rose (The Tribune)

“The North Course is playing a little easier in week, but you still have to hit it in the fairway, you still have to, you know, play good golf over there. To make the eagles is a huge bonus. I hit a couple great shots into the greens and made a bomb and added up nicely today.”

— Joel Dahmen (The Tribune)

“It feels good. Just wanted to play four days this week, I think that was important. Played really solid today. Drove it a lot better. Putting, I feel like I hit a lot of great putts, they just didn't go in. I felt like I was all over the lip today. But that's golf. … But that's all right, got two days to figure it out and kind of really see where my game's at, kind of take the reins off and go.”

— Brooks Koepka (The Tribune)

“It's going to be nice to have the weekend off. Going to go home and relax and regroup. … I had plenty of golf today to make it and bogeying a drivable par 4 (322-yard 7th hole) and parring two par 5s in the middle of the fairway, you deserve to miss the cut. So here I am.”

— Xander Schauffele (The Tribune)

What’s next

The third round of the Farmers Insurance Open will tee off on Saturday morning, with Rose in the final group alongside Seamus Power and Joel Dahmen. Rose will look to maintain his 4-shot lead and continue his record-setting pace.

The takeaway

Justin Rose's dominant performance through the first two rounds of the Farmers Insurance Open has set up an exciting weekend of golf. His ability to follow up a strong opening round with an even better second round on the tougher South Course has him firmly in control of the tournament. Rose's quest for a second Farmers Insurance Open title will be must-watch action as the PGA Tour's West Coast swing continues.