Rory McIlroy has his eyes on golf’s next breakout talent — Marco Penge. In this video, Rory shares his thoughts on Penge’s incredible rise, raw power, and fearless approach to the game.
Is Marco Penge the next big star to shake up the PGA and European Tours? Rory seems to think so.
Watch as we break down McIlroy’s comments, Penge’s recent performances, and what makes him one of the most exciting young golfers to watch in 2025 and beyond.
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for Jamie down here at the front. Rory, you just said about the race to Dubai. In a way, I’m sure you’d just rather win it by 20, but is it good to have someone like Marco, a young buck chasing you and does that, you know, your motivation? Absolutely. Yeah, I I you know, I like that I’m I’m having to to lock in for these for these two events. Um, and with how many points that are available here and and next week, it’s yes, it’s it’s Marco that’s right behind me, but there’s a few others that have a chance as well, you know. So, um, you know, I I know I’m going to have to play well these next couple of weeks, but, you know, I I’ve I’ve got good records here and and next week at the Earth Course as well. So, you know, I know if I play the way I know that I can, then, you know, hopefully everything will work out the right way. But um but yeah, I’m I’m looking forward to the challenge. I’m looking forward to um yeah, feeling that again and and and trying to yeah, trying to win another one. And Marco said you’d never played together before. You’re looking forward to seeing his game. He’s called caused quite the stir this year, not just with his game, but with his backstory and everything. is a good Yeah, he’s um he’s done amazingly well, you know, even you know, coming back um in in April after not having played for for a few months and winning in in Hainan and then, you know, continuing on and playing well throughout the summer. I think he finished tied second with me at the Scottish Open and then obviously Denmark and and Spain. You know, he’s he’s he’s played great. um you know and he’s got a you know he’s sort of that modern golfer you know hits it long and um you know seems to seems to not really have a ton of weaknesses. So yeah looking forward to to seeing his game over the next couple days and um you know with how I think with how this course sets up and how firm the fairways are I think you’re going to see see a few long drives out there. Are you longer than him? He was joking about it yesterday. I don’t know. Um, no. He should be long. He should be longer. He’s 9 years younger than me.
