Pen pusher's chasing Rory

MARCO'S ON DUBAI MISSION

- BY NEIL McLEMAN

MARCO PENGE will bid to end his roller-coaster year on another high by beating Rory Mcliroy, winning the DP World Tour Championship and becoming European No.1.

The past 12 months has seen the world current No.29 go from just saving his place on the DP Tour to three wins, an invite to The Masters and a PGA Tour card.

Penge, 27, has also served a betting ban and was diagnosed with ADHD. Now for the final event of 2025, the Horsham-born star will go head-to-head with Masters champion McIlroy for the first two rounds at Jumeirah Golf Estates.

Penge revealed he had been "poorly" and hotel-bound for two days. "I was in bed yesterday watching Rory play here last year on YouTube," he said.