Who Is Justin Rose’s Wife?

attends the European Tour Players' Awards ahead of the BMW PGA Championship at the Sofitel London Heathrow on May 19, 2015 in London, England.

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Justin Rose is looking to make a move in the late stages of the PGA Championship and he’s sure to have, at least, one very supportive fan; his wife Kate.

The long-time pair have been married for over a decade and have known each other for nearly 15 years. They’ve been through a U.S. Open championship, founded a charity together and are even parents to two children. But who exactly is Kate when she isn’t supporting here husband on the greens? Here’s what you need to know:


Kate Grew Up in the United Kingdom & Worked at IMG

Kate was born and raised in the United Kingdom and got her education there as well. She attended the Godolphin and Latymer Upper School for Girls when she was young and went on to attend the University of Sussex.

She graduated from the University in 1998 with a degree in French and Italian. According to her Linkedin profile, Rose was also part of the Sussex Hockey Ladies Team and the University Royal Naval Unit.

Shortly after graduating Rose started working as an assistant at IMG, the same firm that represented her future husband. It all worked out well as the two actually started dating while she was employed with the agency.


She Was Previously a Competitive Gymnast

BETHESDA, MD - JUNE 29: Justin Rose of England holds the trophy and poses with his wife Kate and children Charlotte and Leo after winning the Quicken Loans National at Congressional Country Club on June 29, 2014 in Bethesda, Maryland.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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You read that right. Before she was a fixture on the PGA circuit, Rose was actually a competitive acrobatic gymnast in the United Kingdom and actually competed internationally for England in the early 1990’s.

Rose walked away from her athletic career after graduating from college and she and Justin tied the knot in 2006. The couple have two children, Leo, and Charlotte. Both children regularly join their parents on the PGA circuit and Leo has even stepped in as a reporter during post-match press conferences, “grilling” Justin for his performance.


The Couple Founded the Kate & Justin Rose Foundation

AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 27:  Justin Rose of Europe and wife Kate Rose give the thumbs up after his match was halved during the Afternoon Foursomes of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 27, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland.  (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

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A frequent charity worker, Kate and her husband founded the eponymous foundation to help aid under privileged children and their families, providing food, education and life experiences to those who need it most.

The Foundation recently held its 5th Annual Golf Outing and Dinner, bringing together some of the top names in sports and entertainment to raise money for a variety of causes.

In addition to holding galas, the Foundation also works with a handful of outside organizations to provide much-needed help for under privileged children. In 2009, the Foundation teamed up with Blessings in a Backpack to fight childhood hunger in the Orlando area. Blessings in a Backpack provides food for elementary school children, working to improve their overall health and, by extension, their success in the classroom. Kate has worked as a Board Director for Blessings in a Backpack since 2012.

She also served as the Board Director of the PGA Tour Wives Association from March 2006 to March 2010.

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