Justin Rose v Adam Scott - Who has the better career?

Just a friendly discussion topic :lol:

Who do you think has had the better career or whose career would you take?

Both are 38 years of age and have approximately $49 million in PGA Tour career earnings.

Some stats:

Adam Scott

- 13 PGA Tour wins

- 1 major

- 2 WGC

- 1 Players

- 7 other European Tour wins

- 17 major top 10's

- 11 weeks as World No. 1

Justin Rose

- 10 PGA Tour wins

- 1 major

- 2 WGC

- 1 FedEx Cup

- 1 Olympic Gold

- 9 other European Tour wins

- 15 major top 10's

- 7 weeks as World No. 1

*Updated: 28 January 2019.

Based on the stats you've provided it's got to be Scott. The only thing Rose has over him is the FedEx Cup (& the cash that came with it ?).

Truth is, they're careers are pretty similar. Both have exceptional golf swings...certainly on a short list of best in the world, and they've both been inconsistent with the putter over their respective careers.

I go with Rose. Mainly because he's still improving and can be top of his game any weekend.

Love AS but the putting woes were hard to watch.

The gold medal has to count for something too, right?

It's Scotty for me. He's been my guy for as long as I can remember. It is amazingly how similar their careers have panned out. Interesting thing to note is that Scott got his first win at the Alfred Dunhill Championship and beat Justin Rose into second place. The year after Rose got his first win at the very same event. I don't know why but that is something that I have always remembered.

Couple things though - you have missed out the Olympic gold medal for Rose. It may or may not turn out to be a big deal but it is certainly something that will go down in the history books and certainly it is something that stands out in Rose's career. The other thing is, if Rose keeps going like this, my answer could grudgingly become Rose by the end of the year.

Based on the stats you've provided it's got to be Scott. The only thing Rose has over him is the FedEx Cup (& the cash that came with it ).

 

Truth is, they're careers are pretty similar. Both have exceptional golf swings...certainly on a short list of best in the world, and they've both been inconsistent with the putter over their respective careers.

I forgot to add Rose's Olympic Gold medal. Though many would discount it.

I'd take either career; I'd take Rose's game right now all day, though. Looks like a tactician out there and comfortable as can be with his putter, which is something Scott hasn't really been in a long time if ever.

Pretty equal at this point

The Masters is what tips it over for me. So Adam Scott.

As an Aussie, Scotty

I’m an Aussie and I actually voted for Rose. They’re pretty similar right now but I think by the end of their careers Rose might be just ahead

Green Jacket weighs heavily in my choosing Scott over Rose. That said, Rose could well have two or more majors by the end of this year, he's been on a great roll.

It's really close, depends on how much you value 2 extra Euro wins and the Olympic gold. I would still vote for Adam Scott based on their PGA Tour careers. Of course with JR's recent play he may overtake Scott sooner rather than later.

Adam Scott (2000-2018) (age 38)

Starts: 305

1^st 13 (4.26%)

Top 2’s: 24 (7.87%)

Top 3’s: 35 (11.48%)

Top 10’s: 89 (29.18%)

Top 25’s: 153 (50.16%)

Major Performance: 1 out of 71 wins (1.41%)

Justin Rose (1998-2018) (age 38)

Starts: 325

1^st 9 (2.77%)

Top 2’s: 24 (7.38%)

Top 3’s: 35 (10.77%)

Top 10’s: 92 (28.31%)

Top 25’s: 174 (53.54%)

Major Performance: 1 out of 59 wins (1.69%)

It's really close, depends on how much you value 2 extra Euro wins and the Olympic gold. I would still vote for Adam Scott based on their PGA Tour careers. Of course with JR's recent play he may overtake Scott sooner rather than later.

 

Adam Scott (2000-2018) (age 38)

 

Starts: 305

1^st 13 (4.26%)

Top 2’s: 24 (7.87%)

Top 3’s: 35 (11.48%)

Top 10’s: 89 (29.18%)

Top 25’s: 153 (50.16%)

Major Performance: 1 out of 71 wins (1.41%)

 

Justin Rose (1998-2018) (age 38)

Starts: 325

1^st 9 (2.77%)

Top 2’s: 24 (7.38%)

Top 3’s: 35 (10.77%)

Top 10’s: 92 (28.31%)

Top 25’s: 174 (53.54%)

Major Performance: 1 out of 59 wins (1.69%)

Thanks for the stats.

When did Rose become a full time member of the PGA Tour?

Sergio > Scott > Rose

But they’re all pretty close.

Adam Scott because of the Masters. Rose looks like he will be ahead of Scott when it’s all said and done though. But who knows, maybe the arm lock claw will finally be the answer for Scott.

 

Thanks for the stats.

 

When did Rose become a full time member of the PGA Tour?

I actually don't know the answer to that. He has played a mostly full schedule since 2004 though which surprised me because I anticipated he would have fewer starts than Adam Scott.

As far as majors go I put the least amount of stock in the master. The U.S. Open (rose) is the greatest test and Rose win it at an amazing venue. The master while beautiful is by far the easiest to wjn. So, Rose.

It is interesting to see some people place more weight on the Masters and a US Open.

Sergio > Scott > Rose

 

But they're all pretty close.

Sergio Garcia. 39 years old and $48 million in PGA Tour career earnings.

- 10 PGA Tour wins

- 1 major

- 0 WGC

- 1 Players

- 14 other European Tour wins

- 23 major top 10's

- 0 weeks as World No. 1

I’d take Masters over US Open, so Scott.

What gets me over the line in selecting Rose is his Ryder Cup successes.

They are basically the same. Both will have underperformed their potential if they each end with only 1 major. Both have had chances to bag a second but it hasn't happened yet. I'd bet that neither of them care about any other career accolades besides getting major #2.

Personally, I like Adam Scott more (great swing and always a classic looking bag of clubs) but the track records are indistinguishable.

If you look at the stats, it would be Adam.

But since he had no success since the ban of the anchored putters, I would personally go with Justins career.

It's been mentioned already, but Rose seems to still be on an upward curve, and he's got a good Ryder Cup record, so Rose.

Scott’s Ryder Cup record is appalling so it has to be Rose.

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Scott's Ryder Cup record is appalling so it has to be Rose.

 

Actually, what are their respective Ryder Cup/Presidents Cup records? Wonder how they compare.

If you look at the stats, it would be Adam.

 

But since he had no success since the ban of the anchored putters, I would personally go with Justins career.

He actually won twice in 2016, the year the anchor ban took effect. The Honda Classic and WGC Cadillac at Doral.

Just curious, why do some people think Scott's record is so much better? He has 4 more PGA wins less an Olympic Gold/2 Eurotour wins. If you look at the quality of tournaments, each of them have 4 wins that are lower tier tournaments, so that would definitely put the number of quality wins in Scott's favor.

Personally, I think the top 2s, top 10s, Ryder Cup/President Cup is not worth much...

Scott started better but it looks like Rose will finish better.

Definitely feels like Scott has under achieved relative to talent not sure the same could be said for Rose, also massively talented but appears to get everything out of his game.