Justin Rose has become world number one after finishing second at the BMW Championship.
The 38-year-old is the fourth Englishman to top the world rankings, after Sir Nick Faldo, Lee Westwood and Luke Donald, and here, Press Association Sport looks at each of the quartet.
Sir Nick Faldo
Lee Westwood
Luke Donald
Justin Rose
We did it Dad…. World Number 1⃣ Thank you so much to my family, friends & everybody that has helped me achieve this incredible goal. Also, my sponsors @TaylorMadeGolf @adidasGolf @Hublot @Mastercard @ZurichNAnews @MorganStanley @LamkinGrips Thank you! #Team? pic.twitter.com/geZgcpTR7U
— Justin Rose ? (@JustinRose99) September 10, 2018
Rose won his sole major title to date when he triumphed at the 2013 US Open. The 2016 Olympic gold-medallist lost a play-off against Sergio Garcia at last year’s Masters and came joint-second at the Open in July.
