Marco Penge Withdraws From ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic Amid Health Concerns England’s Marco Penge has withdrawn from this week’s ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic on the PGA Tour, citing health reasons, just days before the event’s second major championship of the season. The 27-year-old player confirmed his decision on Wednesday in a brief statement, emphasizing that the issue is “nothing serious” and that his focus is on regaining full fitness for next week’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Penge, ranked 39th in the world, shared the news on X, stating, “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.” Penge’s withdrawal marks the sixth player to exit the Myrtle Beach Classic this week, joining Andrew Putnam and Austin Smotherman, who also withdrew but were promoted to the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow following their own exits from the PGA Tour event. With the field reduced, alternates Troy Merritt and James Hahn were added to complete the tournament line-up at Dunes Golf and Beach Club in South Carolina. Brooks Koepka leads the field for the opposite-field PGA Tour event. The 39th-ranked player has experienced a meteoric rise in recent years, securing his PGA Tour card for the 2026 season after a standout 2025 campaign on the DP World Tour. During that season, he claimed three victories within six months and nearly challenged Rory McIlroy for the Race to Dubai title. His breakthrough came with a strong Masters debut last month, where he made the cut at Augusta National and finished tied for 49th. However, his rookie season on the PGA Tour has been inconsistent, with five missed cuts in 11 starts.#pga_tour #oneflight_myrtle_beach_classic #truist_championship #quail_hollow #marco_penge
Rory McIlroy: Back-to-back Masters champion 'more motivated than ever' before PGA Tour return Rory McIlroy is preparing to return to competitive golf after a three-week hiatus following his second consecutive Masters Tournament victory. The world number two, who became the fourth player in history to win back-to-back Green Jackets at Augusta National, is set to tee it up at this week’s Truist Championship. Speaking ahead of his PGA Tour return, McIlroy expressed heightened motivation, calling himself “more motivated than I’ve ever been” since securing his second Masters title. McIlroy’s recent success at Augusta National marked a significant milestone in his career. Last year, he completed the career Grand Slam by winning the U.S. Open after a play-off victory over Justin Rose. This year’s Masters win, which saw him defeat Scottie Scheffler, felt different in its aftermath. “Even winning felt different,” McIlroy said. “I felt like winning the Grand Slam was going to be this life-changing thing, and in some ways it was, but I had to remember I still have a lot of my career left. I want to keep playing and competing.” He described the victory as validation for years of hard work, emphasizing his determination to continue winning majors. The 37-year-old Northern Irishman’s path to this moment was not without challenges. Last year, he experienced a post-Masters slump, failing to contend at the U.S. PGA Championship and U.S. Open before finishing in the top 10 at the Open Championship in his home county of County Down. However, he rebounded by winning his second Irish Open title and contributing to Europe’s Ryder Cup victory over the United States in New York. This year’s post-Masters period was less hectic, allowing him to focus on his next goals.#rory_mcilroy #masters_tournament #augusta_national #truist_championship #quail_hollow
