Marco Penge Wins The Open De España
Marco Penge With The Open De España Winning Trophy
Image Credits - Mizuno Golf
Marco Penge had a dream week at the Open de España, winning after a tense playoff against Dan Brown. He finished the tournament at -15, then made a birdie on the first extra hole to take home the trophy.
This is Penge’s third win of the season on the DP World Tour — after earlier victories at the Hainan Classic and Danish Golf Championship. With this win, he also earned a spot in the 2026 Masters and The Open Championship.
How He Played
Penge showed a mix of power and smart play all week. He was -3 on the front nine and an amazing -12 on the back nine, showing he knows how to finish strong.
Even though his driving accuracy was just 39%, he still hit 74% of greens in regulation (GIR) — proving that when he missed, he recovered really well. He also made only 5 bogeys in the whole tournament, the fewest of anyone in the field.
His Stats
Total Score: -15
Front 9: -3
Back 9: -12
Driving Distance: 323 yards
Driving Accuracy: 39%
Greens in Regulation (GIR): 74%
Bogeys: 5 (ranked 1st – fewest in the field)
Strokes Gained (Total): +3.51
Strokes Gained (Tee): +1.27
Strokes Gained (Approach): +1.57
Strokes Gained (Around the Green): +0.08
Strokes Gained (Putting): +0.59
Key Highlights
Best on Par 4s: He ranked 1st, playing them at -9 for the week.
Top 10 on Par 3s: Very solid with his mid-iron shots.
Par 5s: Surprisingly, he lost strokes even though he’s one of the longest hitters — showing that smart play matters more than power.
What’s Next
This victory makes Marco Penge the first three-time winner on the DP World Tour in 2025. He’s now 2nd in the Race to Dubai and has moved up to No. 31 in the world rankings.
He’s confirmed that he’ll join the PGA Tour in 2026 but plans to keep playing in Europe as well — exciting times ahead for the 26-year-old Englishman.
Final Score: -15
Par 3 = -1
Par 4 = -9
Par 5 = -5
Driving Distance: 323 yards
GIR: 74%
Bogeys: 5
Strokes Gained Total: +3.51