Golf star Marco Penge has revealed he underwent an MRI scan following recurring problems. The 27-year-old is due to play in the PGA Championship this week.
Penge was forced to withdraw from the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic last week due to health reasons. In a brief statement, he wrote: “Unfortunately, I have had to WD from this week at Myrtle Beach due to health reasons.
“It’s nothing serious I just need to get fully fit for next week at the PGA Championship.”
The Englishman has now offered more details in a separate statement on social media. “Unfortunately I have had a re occurring problem with my ear/neck/nervous system since I had a viral infection back in November last year,” he wrote.
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“Last week I decided enough was enough after getting another sinus infection and vertigo symptoms.
“I proceeded with an MRI scan on my brain, head and neck and got the results back today….Thankfully, the images were great and so a few of the doubts I had have gone away which is a big relief.
“I’m battling to get fully fit again and hopefully that’s not too far away.
“Thank you for your support as always! Looking forward to playing my 2nd PGA championship this week!”
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Penge is currently ranked 40th in the world, he secured his 2026 PGA Tour card after a successful 2025 DP World Tour. In February, he was announced as the winner of the Seve Ballesteros Award after three DP World Tour titles and a second-place finish to Rory McIlroy in the Race to Dubai.
In April 2025, he claimed his first victory and the Hainan Classic, followed by the Danish Golf Championship title in August. He also won the Open de Espana in October, claiming his place at both The Masters and The Open in 2026.
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View 2 ImagesMarco Penge has provided a health update ahead of the PGA Championship(Image: Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
In his Masters debut last month, Penge made the cut and finished T49. In last year’s PGA Championship, he finished tied for 28th, finishing at 1-under.
This year, he is due to tee off in the Championship at 6.49pm.