{
  "id": 2349724,
  "title": "How Justin Rose’s stats with his new McLaren irons in 2026 compare to his 2025 numbers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/how-justin-roses-stats-with-his-new-mclaren-irons-in-2026-compare-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/justin-rose-stats-mclaren-irons-093000766.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Justin Rose's 2026 season has been marked by his unexpected move to McLaren golf, changing all of his irons to the new club manufacturer's offerings. The 46-year-old made this switch during the middle of a late-season surge, with Rose in contention for The Masters victory. Since switching to the McLaren clubs, Rose has not been in contention for any tournaments. In contrast to the prevailing narrative suggesting that his club change was a costly mistake, a closer examination of Rose's season-long statistics shows that his iron play has actually improved since the club change. In 2025, Rose hit 64% of greens in regulation, compared to 69% this year. His approach shots averaged 38.4 feet to the hole last season, but this year, they have been shortened to 38 feet. In 2025, Rose gained 0.5 strokes on his playing partners on approach shots, but this year, he has gained 0.82 strokes. Although Rose's overall results have shown a slight decline after a stellar start to the season, his short game and putting have been the primary factors in his recent struggles. Despite these setbacks, Rose remains steadfast in his defense of his decision to switch to McLaren clubs.",
  "summary": "The biggest story of Justin Rose’s season has been his surprise switch to McLaren golf. The 46-year-old made a midseason switch to become the face of the new club manufacturer, changing all of his irons to McLarens.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}