Q. Talk about Justin the player, first of all. How satisfying to end where you are week with a singles victory?
JUSTIN ROSE: Yeah, really satisfying. I think I was aware that I had only won a match that I played with Tommy, and that was fun, but I also had lost two. I was keenly aware of that.
We had a bit of a discussion last night with some of the more legendary Ryder Cup players about sometimes it's okay to be proud of your individual records, as well. I have lost a couple of singles matches in the Ryder Cup of late. So I was keen to sort of play by myself today and get back to winning ways, just me and Fooch.
Julien, fun to play with him. Class individual. Great game. He's not going to give me much out there. You had to be on your front foot and win that match. I was happy with how I played today.
Q. You're in your mid-40s now, but when you finished second at The Open Championship, only beaten by Xander Schauffele's incredible final round 65, it looked to me as though you sort of proved to yourself, I've still got this and I can still compete at the very highest level playing Ryder Cup, etc. Is that the case?
JUSTIN ROSE: Yeah, it is the case. Even the PGA Championship, to be honest with you, I was in contention on the back nine there. With four holes to play, I felt like if I birdied three of the last four, I have a chance to win this.
I would say on a golf course like Valhalla, more of a bomber's paradise, and even competing on tracks that don't suit me. We've seen links golf throw up some good opportunities for some older players, but I don't think I even need that to give myself chances.
I believe that with a little more attention on detail this year, there is still some good golf ahead of me.
Q. We'll speak more about the team's victory later on when we know the margin of victory, but right now, what's your reaction to your team's performance? It's been incredible.
JUSTIN ROSE: Wow. Yeah. Obviously I think we were all keen to come out today. I think all the lads earned the right to play for themselves and continue what has been a great week for all of us.
I think they have all worked hard coming into this. I've seen a lot of guys preparing well for this event. It's meant a lot to them.
So I kind of thanked them for their efforts even before the week started, and I think they deserve it, the level they play at. As an individual, it's nice to take that confidence into the coming weeks and the Tour season.
Yeah, unbelievable, so much pink on the leaderboard. It is surprising to go that deep, but every player has come out here with no complacency. It's amazing.
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