Marco Penge thrills Madrid with an epic finish

Marco Penge (-15) is the champion of the Open de España presented by Madrid 2025. The Englishman claimed his third win of the season in the Spanish capital to confirm his place as one of the hottest players on the planet. It was a riveting conclusion that was in keeping with a wonderful tournament this
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Penge bags a place in the US Masters and The Open

Marco Penge has been crowned champion of the Open de España presented by Madrid. After a stratospheric round on moving day, the Englishman confirmed on Sunday that he is one of the most reliable golfers on the planet. He will take home the stunning cup that bears the name of so many golfing legends, including
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4 lessons to take away from this Open de España presented by Madrid

Jon Rahm’s commitment to the Open de España presented by Madrid Jon Rahm has an obsession: growing golf in Spain – and he proves it year after year. The Basque is largely responsible for the fact that the tournament has grown to a magnitude that was unimaginable a decade ago. Last year, the birth of his daughter
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Rahm refuses to back down

The 11th hole at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid proved a huge turning point for Jon Rahm on Saturday at the Open de España presented by Madrid. Just when things were looking up for the Barrika native, the most intimidating par 3 on the course had its way with him. The Spaniard was firing on all
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The praise for the course keeps coming

The world of golf is a curious place; the more difficult a course setup, the more praise it seems to elicit from the players. In other words, if they have to grind for the 4 or 5 it takes to play18 holes, they come through the ordeal with more respect for the game. This is
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Much more than just a title: the triple-reward awaiting the Open de España champion

This Sunday is more than just one more day at the Open de España presented by Madrid. It is the final day, and it will culminate with the champion lifting the cup on an 18th green surrounded by throngs of fans. However, this year the tournament has an extra reward for the player who completes the 72 holes
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A well-deserved ovation for ailing champion Angel Hidalgo

“I don’t know what I’ll feel this week because I’ve never had to defend a title”, came Angel Hidalgo’s response at a press conference during the presentation of the Open de España presented by Madrid. They were words of prudence, but the Spaniard’s trademark smile was very much still there. The Andalusian caused an earthquake
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Angel Ayora’s special connection with Seve Ballesteros

Two weeks ago, after Europe’s emotional Ryder Cup triumph, Jose Maria Olazabal unbuttoned his shirt to reveal to the cameras that behind the Team Europe shield was a hidden silhouette of Seve Ballesteros. “He’s always with us”, said a tearful Chema. The history of Spanish – and global – golf would be very different without
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Rahm makes the best of a bad day

Beginnings are always tough, and Jon Rahm found out the hard way in his first round at the Open de España presented by Madrid. The Basque struggled more than he is accustomed to at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, on a day on which nothing seemed to go his way. The first nine holes
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Rahm’s vision: “Hopefully we’ll have a new generation of players because they came to watch me play”

Legacy. Commitment. Duty. Responsibility. Some of the key words at Plaza de Cibeles on Tuesday morning in Madrid when Jon Rahm took the microphone during the presentation of the Open de España presented by Madrid and began to imagine the future. Rahm’s immediate focus is this week, when he and the rest of the stars will tee it up for
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