Rose has been out of action since the MastersFIRST ROUND LEADERBOARDGB & Ire unless stated-6 P Broadhurst, J Rose-5 M Fraser (Aus), S Kapur (Ind), S Khan, F Molinari (Ita)-4 A Canizares (Spa), E Els (SA), M Ilonen (Fin), J Randhawa (Ind), R Sterne (SA), Y Yang (Kor)
English pair Paul Broadhurst and Justin Rose shared the lead on day one of the PGA Championship at Wentworth after shooting six-under-par 66s.
Rose was making his first appearance in England for three years and marked the occasion with eight birdies, including five in the first eight holes.
England's Simon Khan was one of four players another shot back, while Ernie Els stayed in contention at four under.
Els, who designed the course, hit eight birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey.