Name: Marco Penge on his belief that he could reach the PGA TOUR
Uploaded: 2026-01-28T00:34:48.000Z
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Description: Ahead of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, PGA TOUR rookie Marco Penge reflects on the moment during his statement 2025 DP World Tour season that he realized he could achieve his dream of reaching the PGA TOUR.

In the final round of the 2026 Genesis, Marco Penge's drive on the 573-yard, par-5 11th hole traveled 319 yards into the left rough, his 257-yard shot from the rough landed on the right green, leaving a 6 feet 3 inches putt, he missed a 7 feet 9 inches putt, leaving 17 inches, and he made the 17-inch putt for birdie.

Marco Penge hits 257-yard shot from rough to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 11 at The Genesis

In the final round of the 2026 Genesis, Marco Penge's drive on the 487-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 317 yards and ended in the left rough, his 181-yard shot from the rough landed on the right green leaving a 37 feet 8 inches putt, he missed a 41 feet 1 inches putt and was left with 3 feet 2 inches, and he made the 3-foot, 2-inch putt for birdie.

Marco Penge taps in from 3 feet for birdie on No. 1 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis, Marco Penge's drive on the 590-yard, par-5 17th hole travels 332 yards, landing in the left fairway and leaving 257 yards to the hole, his 263-yard shot from the fairway lands in the right bunker, his 39 feet 11 inches shot from the greenside bunker lands in the right green, leaving a 5 feet 8 inches putt remaining, and he made the 5 feet 8 inches putt for birdie.

Marco Penge drains 6-foot putt for birdie on No. 17 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis, Marco Penge’s drive on the 164-yard, par-3 16th hole traveled 164 yards and landed on the right green, leaving a 4-foot, 4-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Marco Penge hits 164-yard tee shot to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis, Marco Penge's drive on the 186-yard, par-3 14th hole landed on the left side of the green, leaving 8 feet 8 inches for the putt, which he made for birdie.

Marco Penge hits 185-yard tee shot to 9 feet, sets up birdie on No. 14 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Marco Penge’s drive on the 471-yard, par-4 13th hole traveled 303 yards into the left fairway, his 167-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left green, leaving an 8-foot putt, and he made the 8-foot putt for birdie.

Marco Penge sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at The Genesis

In the second round of the 2026 Genesis, Marco Penge's drive on the 493-yard, par-4 12th went 304 yards into the right fairway, his 195-yard approach from the fairway settled 22 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made the 22 feet 3 inches putt for birdie.

Marco Penge holes out 22-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at The Genesis

In the first round of the 2026 Genesis, Marco Penge's drive on the 577-yard, par-5 17th went 294 yards into the left fairway, his 257-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right fairway, his 90-foot-6-inch shot from the fairway landed on the left green leaving 6 feet 1 inch for the putt, and he made the 6-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Marco Penge makes birdie on No. 17 at The Genesis

In the first round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Marco Penge's drive on the 445-yard, par-4 13th hole traveled 332 yards and landed in the right fairway, leaving 114 yards to the hole. His 115-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left green, leaving a 3 feet 10 inches putt, which he made for birdie.

Marco Penge hits 115-yard approach to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at The Genesis

Prior to the 2025 The Genesis Invitational, join Marco Penge on the practice range as he talks about the athleticism of his swing, how he keeps his right thumb off the grip and the different ball flights he likes to hit as he navigates his first season on the PGA TOUR.

My Swing | On the range with Marco Penge

In the first round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Marco Penge's drive on the 451-yard, par-4 12th hole traveled 333 yards into the right fairway, leaving 116 yards to the hole, his approach from the fairway landed in the left green, leaving a 7 feet 6 inches putt remaining, and he made the 7 feet 6 inches putt for birdie.

Marco Penge hits 116-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at The Genesis

In the final round of the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach, Marco Penge’s tee shot on the 185-yard par-3 17th hole landed on the left green, 24 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 24-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Marco Penge sinks 24-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Pebble Beach

In the second round of the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach, Marco Penge's drive on the 530-yard, par-5 18th went 264 yards into the right fairway, his 270-yard approach landed in the right bunker, his bunker shot settled 9 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 9-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Marco Penge sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Pebble Beach

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Marco Penge makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Marco Penge makes birdie on No. 11 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Marco Penge’s tee shot on the 180-yard, par-3 8th hole traveled 183 yards and landed on the right side of the green, 6 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 6-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Marco Penge hits 183-yard tee shot to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at Farmers

Ahead of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, PGA TOUR rookie Marco Penge reflects on the moment during his statement 2025 DP World Tour season that he realized he could achieve his dream of reaching the PGA TOUR.

Marco Penge on his belief that he could reach the PGA TOUR

In the final round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Marco Penge makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Marco Penge gets within two with birdie at Genesis Scottish Open

In the final round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Marco Penge makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Marco Penge nearly aces No. 14 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the final round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Marco Penge makes birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

Marco Penge birdies par-5 10th at Genesis Scottish Open

In the final round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Marco Penge makes birdie on the par-4 4th hole.

Marco Penge makes birdie at Genesis Scottish Open

In the final round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Marco Penge makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Marco Penge makes birdie on No. 3 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the third round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Marco Penge makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Marco Penge makes birdie on No. 16 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the third round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Marco Penge makes birdie on the par-3 6th hole.

Marco Penge nearly aces No. 6 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the third round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Marco Penge makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Marco Penge makes birdie on No. 5 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the third round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Marco Penge makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

In the second round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Marco Penge makes birdie on the par-3 9th hole.

Marco Penge nearly aces No. 9 at Genesis Scottish Open

In Match 9 of Season 2 of TGL, watch as Justin Thomas hits the perfect tee shot under the rocks on the signature hole "Stinger" as Atlanta Drive GC defeats Boston Common Golf. The match marked Thomas' return to competitive golf after microdiscectomy surgery in November.

Justin Thomas hits perfect stinger in return to competition at TGL  

Clemson alum and current Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney send a special message to first-time PGA TOUR winner Jacob Bridgeman after the former Clemson golf star's victory at The Genesis Invitational.

Clemson football legends send congratulations to fellow alum Jacob Bridgeman

Go behind the scenes with Jacob Bridgeman after he claims the 2026 The Genesis Invitational, earning his first career PGA TOUR victory. Follow Bridgeman as he is greeted by tournament host Tiger Woods, celebrates with the trophy and sits behind the wheel of his brand new Genesis SUV earned by the winner.

Jacob Bridgeman mic'd up after winning The Genesis Invitational

Check out the best shots of the week from the 2026 The Genesis Invitational, featuring Jacob Bridgeman, Keegan Bradley, Tommy Fleetwood and Max Greyserman.

Max Greyserman's amazing ace leads Shots of the Week

Despite being short in length, The Riviera Country Club’s par-4 10th hole can make even the best in golf look silly.  Check out some of the “Golf is Hard” moments at the 305-yard hole from the 2026 The Genesis Invitational, featuring Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and others.

Golf is Hard | Riviera’s driveable 10th hole

Take a look at the best birdies or better from the 2026 The Genesis Invitational, where every circle on the scorecard added to the "Birdies For Good" total benefitting the LA-area wildfire recovery effort through "California Rises." The total tally reached $326,000 thanks to 301 birdies or eagles and one hole-in-one over the week at The Riviera Country Club.

Best of 'Birdies for Good' benefitting California Rises at The Genesis

After winning his first PGA TOUR title at the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Jacob Bridgeman discusses the mentality throughout his final round, winning Tiger Woods’ tournament and idolizing him growing up, and the emotions of being a winner after a few years on the PGA TOUR.

Jacob Bridgeman news conference after winning The Genesis

Check out all the best shots from the final round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, featuring Adam Scott, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Jacob Bridgeman, among others.

Highlights | Round 4 | The Genesis 

Check out the top five bets that cashed this week at The Genesis Invitational, featuring first-time winner Jacob Bridgeman, past winner Adam Scott and the odds going for a hole-in-one at The Riviera Country Club.

Golfbet recap: Top five winning wagers at The Genesis

In the final round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Rory McIlroy's drive on the 501-yard, par-4 18th went 327 yards into the right fairway, his 179-yard approach from the fairway landed in the left fairway, leaving a 29 feet 10 inches putt, which he made for birdie.

Rory McIlroy sinks 30-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at The Genesis

After shooting a final-round 72 to win the 2026 Genesis Invitational by one shot, Jacob Bridgeman discusses playing steady throughout the tournament until the final few holes, controlling his emotions and winning his first PGA TOUR title at a Signature Event hosted by Tiger Woods.

Jacob Bridgeman interview after one-shot win at The Genesis

In the final round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Jacob Bridgeman hits his approach on the par-4 18th green and two putts for par to win his first PGA TOUR title.


Jacob Bridgeman uses 72nd hole approach and par save to win The Genesis

In the final round of the 2026 Genesis, Rory McIlroy's drive on the 608-yard, par-5 17th travels 325 yards and lands in the right fairway, leaving 284 yards to the hole, his 274-yard shot from the fairway lands in the right bunker, leaving 34 feet 11 inches to the hole, his 35 feet 2 inches shot from the greenside bunker lands in the right green, leaving 18 inches to the hole, and he made an 18-inch putt for birdie.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 17 at The Genesis

In the final round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Kurt Kitayama's drive on the 608-yard, par-5 17th travels 334 yards, landing in the right rough and leaving 276 yards to the hole. His 265-yard shot from the rough lands on the right green, leaving a 30 feet 6 inches putt. Kitayama missed a 31 feet 4 inches putt, leaving a 10-inch putt remaining, which he made for birdie.

Kurt Kitayama hits 265-yard approach to 30 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at The Genesis

In the final round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Max Greyserman's tee shot on the 180-yard par-3 14th hole traveled 180 yards and achieved a hole-in-one.

Max Greyserman make his first career ace at The Genesis

In the final round of the 2026 Genesis, Kurt Kitayama's drive on the 151-yard par-3 16th hole traveled 152 yards, landing on the left green and leaving a putt of 5 feet 11 inches, which he made for birdie.

Kurt Kitayama hits 152-yard tee shot to 6 feet, makes birdie on No. 16 at The Genesis

In the final round of the 2026 Genesis, Aldrich Potgieter's 316-yard drive on the 484-yard, par-4 15th landed in the left fairway, his 174-yard approach from the fairway settled on the right green, leaving a 12-foot putt, which he made for birdie.

Aldrich Potgieter hits 174-yard approach to 12 feet, sets up birdie on No. 15 at The Genesis

In the final round of the 2026 Genesis, Adam Scott's drive on the 501-yard, par-4 18th went 296 yards into the left fairway, his 198-yard approach landed on the right green 25 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made the 25-foot 5-inch putt for birdie.

Marco Penge on his belief that he could reach the PGA TOUR

Justin Thomas hits perfect stinger in return to competition at TGL

Clemson football legends send congratulations to fellow alum Jacob Bridgeman

Jacob Bridgeman mic'd up after winning The Genesis Invitational

Max Greyserman's amazing ace leads Shots of the Week

Golf is Hard | Riviera’s driveable 10th hole

Best of 'Birdies for Good' benefitting California Rises at The Genesis

Jacob Bridgeman news conference after winning The Genesis

Highlights | Round 4 | The Genesis

Golfbet recap: Top five winning wagers at The Genesis

Rory McIlroy sinks 30-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at The Genesis

Jacob Bridgeman interview after one-shot win at The Genesis

Jacob Bridgeman uses 72nd hole approach and par save to win The Genesis

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 17 at The Genesis

Kurt Kitayama hits 265-yard approach to 30 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at The Genesis

Max Greyserman make his first career ace at The Genesis

Kurt Kitayama hits 152-yard tee shot to 6 feet, makes birdie on No. 16 at The Genesis

Aldrich Potgieter hits 174-yard approach to 12 feet, sets up birdie on No. 15 at The Genesis

Adam Scott sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at The Genesis

Marco Penge hits 257-yard shot from rough to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 11 at The Genesis

Marco Penge taps in from 3 feet for birdie on No. 1 at The Genesis

Marco Penge drains 6-foot putt for birdie on No. 17 at The Genesis

Marco Penge hits 164-yard tee shot to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at The Genesis

Marco Penge hits 185-yard tee shot to 9 feet, sets up birdie on No. 14 at The Genesis

Marco Penge sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at The Genesis

Marco Penge holes out 22-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at The Genesis

Marco Penge makes birdie on No. 17 at The Genesis

Marco Penge hits 115-yard approach to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at The Genesis

My Swing | On the range with Marco Penge

Marco Penge hits 116-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at The Genesis

Marco Penge sinks 24-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Pebble Beach

Marco Penge sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Pebble Beach

Marco Penge makes birdie on No. 11 at Farmers

Marco Penge hits 183-yard tee shot to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at Farmers

Marco Penge gets within two with birdie at Genesis Scottish Open

Marco Penge nearly aces No. 14 at Genesis Scottish Open

Marco Penge birdies par-5 10th at Genesis Scottish Open

Marco Penge makes birdie at Genesis Scottish Open

Marco Penge makes birdie on No. 3 at Genesis Scottish Open

Marco Penge makes birdie on No. 16 at Genesis Scottish Open

Marco Penge nearly aces No. 6 at Genesis Scottish Open

Marco Penge makes birdie on No. 5 at Genesis Scottish Open

Marco Penge makes birdie on No. 3 at Genesis Scottish Open

Marco Penge nearly aces No. 9 at Genesis Scottish Open