Justin Rose is to sponsor a new seven-tournament Ladies Series for British women’s professionals in England, starting at Brokenhurst Manor in Hampshire on June 18.
Rose claims he and his wife Kate felt compelled to ‘step up and help’ British women’s golf after learning about the efforts of Ladies European Tour star Liz Young and resident PGA Professional Jason MacNiven to run a ladies’ event at Brockenhurst Manor.
“I am keenly aware that I now have the opportunity to go back to work and compete on the PGA Tour, but this is not the same for the ladies and some junior tours as well,” Rose said. “I am sad that the Ladies European Tour has been suffering so badly, and doesn’t really have a start date yet from what I know. To me this seems somewhat unfair, and my wife Kate and I felt there was an opportunity to step up and help.”
He added: “It would be fantastic if anybody else with the influence and opportunity could push for and promote something similar in their countries, because there are so many talented ladies across the continent and world who are in limbo.”
Rose, who also sponsors the Justin Rose Telegraph Junior Golf Championship, added: “The prize money is modest because it is me throwing in some money and then the ladies are paying an entry fee, but we wanted to give them the opportunity to play and to be ready for when the opportunities arise later in the summer.”
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