Golfer Marco Penge has confirmed he is battling to be fully fit for this week's PGA Championship after undergoing an MRI scan on his brain, head and neck. The 27-year-old Englishman withdrew from the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic last week due to recurring health issues.
Penge revealed the problem stems from a viral infection he contracted in November last year, which has led to issues with his ear, neck and nervous system. In a social media statement, he said: “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. 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.”
Penge, currently ranked 40th in the world, is aiming to play his second PGA Championship after finishing tied for 28th last year. He earned his 2026 PGA Tour card following a successful 2025 DP World Tour campaign, which included three titles and the Seve Ballesteros Award. He also made his Masters debut last month, making the cut and finishing tied for 49th.
He is scheduled to tee off in the PGA Championship at 6.49pm local time. “I’m battling to get fully fit again and hopefully that’s not too far away,” he added. “Thank you for your support as always! Looking forward to playing my 2nd PGA championship this week!”
