Marco Penge is relishing the prospect of a making his Masters debut next year after securing an invite to Augusta National with his victory at the Open de España presented by Madrid.
For the first time, Spain’s national Open – one of continental Europe’s oldest championships - provided a route to the Georgia-based Major Championship for the winner.
Already in the midst of a memorable campaign, Penge overcame countryman Dan Brown in a play-off at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid to become the first three-time DP World Tour winner this season.
My first Hatrick 🫡 https://t.co/ylBgdqyJ4U
— Marco Penge (@PengeMarco) October 13, 2025
While he was projected to rise into the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking, even if he had lost to Brown in the play-off, the Englishman is proud to be taking his game to uncharted territory.
“It’s crazy," said Penge of his imminent Masters invite. "It’s a golf course that I’ve always wanted to play, because I feel like my game sets up really good for it.
• WATCH: Final-round highlights from the Open de España presented by Madrid
“My goal was to get in the top 50 in the world by the end of the year.
"I think that made it a little easier playing the play-off, knowing that if I don’t win, I’m still going to be at the Masters.
"I tried to do a bit of reverse psychology there but no, I’m looking forward to it.”
His victory, which lifted him back to second on the Race to Dubai Rankings behind Rory McIlroy, also saw the 27-year-old claim an invite to The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale as part of the Open Qualifying Series.
It will be his fourth appearance at The Open, after competing at St Andrews in 2022, Royal Liverpool in 2023 and Royal Portrush in 2025.
