Justin Rose Wins Another Thrilling PGA Tour Finish Overshadowed By An Aggravated Tendon

Doug Ferguson on Justin Rose's come-from-behind WGC Cadillac win that almost ended up in a playoff after an inspiring shot from Bubba Watson.

Rose closed with a 2-under 70, a score he didn't think would be nearly good enough to win. Ultimately, all he knew about - or cared about - was winning the Cadillac Championship.

"I've been very focused on seeing this whole Florida Swing as like a body of work, and not really trying to put too much focus on any individual tournament," he said. "I kind of knew I was playing well, and if I just kept out of my own way for the most part and kept thinking well and doing the right things, I had a feeling something good might happen.

"For this little beauty to show up on my mantle place so early in the season," he said, pointed to the blue trophy beside him, "definitely a fantastic feeling. It sets up a very exciting year."

Larry Dorman on where the final round turned for Rose, another short hitter.

As Watson was struggling off the tee, hitting no fairways on the front nine and shooting 39, Rose kept the pressure on by birdieing the par-5 10th, to get to 16-under and take the lead for the first time -- by a stroke over Bradley and Watson. His play at the 14th was textbook: 323-yard drive, center cut, a 52-degree wedge from 135 yards to 5-feet, and the putt for birdie that put him ahead for good.

Only four players hit their approach shots closer than Rose did this week, he was in the top 10 in both greens in regulation and putting average. None of this would come as a surprise his swing coach, Sean Foley. Early in the week, when Foley was asked to rate who among his stable of golfers -- excluding Tiger Woods -- was striking the ball best, he pointed to Rose without any hesitation, citing his confidence as the key.

The final round highlights include Bubba's heroic last ditch attempt to force a playoff...