After a dramatic rise on the DP World Tour, the Englishman wants a PGA Tour win, major contention, and a return to Europe without needing the Fall Series.
Marco Penge’s transformation over the past 12 months has been remarkable. After nearly losing his DP World Tour card last winter, he now heads into 2026 as one of Europe’s most in-form players — a three-time winner this season and newly positioned inside the top 30 of the Official World Golf Ranking.
Those results have earned him full PGA Tour status for next season, and ahead of the Australian PGA Championship, the 27-year-old shared exactly what he hopes to achieve in his first year in the United States.
Penge wants a PGA Tour win — and to avoid the FedExCup Fall
Although his current focus remains on the two DP World Tour events in Australia, Penge admitted he already has next season mapped out. Among the tournaments he is most excited to play in 2026 are The Players Championship, the Phoenix Open, Bay Hill, Riviera, and Torrey Pines.
But excitement aside, Penge has set a clear objective: win on the PGA Tour and secure his card early. “I want to contend in the majors and try to get a win next year,” he said. “That would be pretty cool in my first season. I want to get in contention as much as I can.”
Crucially, he hopes to perform well enough to avoid the FedExCup Fall entirely, allowing him to return to the DP World Tour later in the year.
“The DP World Tour is a tour I really want to support,” Penge said. “I want to play at least 10 times next year in Europe… hopefully I can go well on the PGA Tour and not have to play the fall events.”
Penge anticipates an unforgettable Masters debut with his son
Penge also secured his first trip to Augusta National after winning the Open de España in October, and he already knows what his most emotional moment of Masters week will be: the Par 3 Contest with his young son.
“As a father, I’m most looking forward to playing the Par 3 Contest — seeing my little boy having a hit in the white overalls at Augusta; how good’s that?”
He called The Masters the “best tournament to watch,” praising the traditions, the atmosphere, and the gathering of the world’s elite players. And although Augusta National usually rewards great iron play, Penge’s distance off the tee may still serve him well — just as it has for Rory McIlroy over the years.
Given his form and confidence, few would be surprised to see Penge make an impact not just on the PGA Tour, but at Augusta in April.
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