When you are ranking higher than the likes of Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm at the 2025 PGA Championship, the second men’s Major of the season, you know you are doing something right.
In a stacked field, appearing towards the top end of the driving distance averages table is something that will certainly hold you in good stead – as Marco Penge knows better than most.
In fact, his stellar performance with the driver at Quail Hollow secured him his highest ever Major finish – a tie for 28th – helping him break into the top-200 in the Official World Golf Rankings.
He also ranked second in the field for total driving, measuring relationship between distance and accuracy, and hit the longest drive of the week – making him one of the best drivers of the golf ball on the planet.
In the video below, DP World Tour winner Marco Penge shares his top three driving tips for amateurs, in a bid to help you find those precious extra yards off the tee…
Top 3 Driving Tips For Amateurs
After a scintillating first win on the DP World Tour, at the Hainan Classic in April 2025, Marco Penge finally appeared to be fulfilling the potential he has promised for some time.
Following that up with a first made cut and a top-30 finish at his debut PGA Championship, Marco is fast becoming one of the biggest hitters of the golf ball on tour.
With plenty of data suggesting a clear correlation between better tee shots and lower handicap indexes, we asked this rising star to help set the average amateur golfer up for success off the tee.
Below, in this Instragram video for Golf Monthly, Marco Penge shares his wisdom with three expert driving tips for amateur golfers…
Marco Penge
Marco Penge is a DP World Tour Winner and currently ranks in the top-20 in the Race To Dubai Rankings.
Penge has also won twice on the Challenge Tour, as well as a series of individual and team amateur victories.
As one of the longest drivers on tour, he is formidable off the tee and regularly ranks towards the top of driving distance averages.
1. Stay In-Play To Shoot A Good Score
Most amateurs are trying to hit it as far as they can off the tee, but ultimately you need to keep it in-play to shoot a good score.
I would always advise amateurs to work on a shot, perhaps…
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