Justin Rose is playing this week as part of the European Ryder Cup team at the Bethpage State Park Black Course in Long Island. At age 45, he is participating in his seventh Ryder Cup and is actively competing, not sitting out. He earned his spot on the team through points accumulation from a strong PGA Tour season, including a win at the FedEx St Jude Championship and a close second place at the Masters Tournament earlier in 2025. There are no reports that he is not playing this week; in fact, he is one of the key players expected to contribute to Team Europe's efforts at the Ryder Cup event this week.
If there was a specific event or tournament other than the Ryder Cup referred to by the question about why he is not playing, there is no current information indicating he is skipping any competition during this period.
