Justin Rose said it was “pretty funny” that his wife, Kate Rose, was labelled “mysterious woman” when she saw Rory McIlroy hug and celebrated after the Masters victory last Sunday.
Rose “suffered” after finishing the runner-up to McIlroy, explained that his wife is celebrating a historic moment that is bigger than his loss.
“There were some articles somewhere [saying] “Who was the mysterious woman who held Rory?” said Rose, 44. Wednesday at a press conference ahead of this week’s RBC Heritage Tournament.
“It turned out to be Kate. It was pretty interesting.”
Kate and McIlroy heard the Irish share an emotional moment after securing the coveted grand slam at Augusta National, telling him, “I’m really, really happy.”
Rose explained that she didn’t rehash the exchange with Rose because she didn’t think it was “debate.”
“Listen, I know the moment you understand what it means to everyone involved, you understand what it means to other families, what they have to feel. You’re part of that moment.
“You’re part of the story. You’re part of all the energy that’s happening in that moment. I think that’s what happens. You embrace that connection you have with everyone and accept everything that’s happening right now.
“No, I don’t know what she told him. To be honest, I don’t think it’s anything or anything worth debating.”
McIlroy celebrated his historic victory with his wife, Erica Stoll and four-year-old daughter, Poppy.
Rose and his wife were praised for their classy attitude following the playoff defeat.
The family has history.
McIlroy and Rose have been teammates in the Ryder Cup for many years, but could run again later this year.
Rose also explained that he has “mixed emotion” after his third runner-up at the Masters.
“It’s certainly mixed emotions. There’s a lot of overflowing from people who have a lot of positive comments, so I’m trying to absorb that, try to absorb the week, but at the same time I look at my phone and hope there’s another message there,” Rose said on the Harbortown Golf Link in South Carolina.
“A lot of heartfelt confusion and stuff like that. It was obviously that we were in such a situation, and this time I really got to feel what it was like to win it and clearly felt at the edge of winning.
“It’s true, I could feel the performance I was able to put in and the performance, but it’s just kind of like that, so don’t feel any shape or shape in any shape. I don’t know what the correct word is.
