Unveiled: How Much Each Golfer Won at the Danish Golf Championship
Marco Penge Secures Victory at Danish Golf Championship
The Danish Golf Championship, held at the Furesø Golf Klub in Copenhagen, Denmark, featured a $2.75 million prize purse that attracted top golfers from around the world. Among them was English golfer Marco Penge, who made a dramatic final-day push to claim his second European Tour title of the season.
Penge edged out home favorite Rasmus Hojgaard by a single stroke on the final day, securing a hard-fought victory. Hojgaard had been in a strong position earlier in the round, but a critical mistake on the back nine cost him the opportunity to climb into Ryder Cup automatic qualifying positions.
Hojgaard dropped four strokes over four holes starting from the 10th, allowing Penge to take a two-stroke lead heading into the final hole. Despite Hojgaard’s impressive eagle putt from 10 feet on the 18th, Penge remained composed and sank a three-foot birdie to seal the win.
A Record-Breaking Start
Penge’s performance started with a bang, as he set a record-breaking seven-under 64 in the first round. This early success put him two shots ahead of the field and set the tone for the rest of the tournament.
This victory marked Penge’s second title of the season, following his win at the Hainan Classic in April. The win also helped him top the Closing Swing rankings, earning him a bonus of $200,000.
Reflections on the Win
After the tournament, Penge expressed his satisfaction with his performance this year. He noted that coming back from a period of time off, he had quickly regained his form and achieved significant milestones.
“I’ve been playing so well this year,” Penge said. “Coming back from my time off, to have won so soon after that and to achieve what I’ve achieved since I won has been amazing.”
He credited his team, family, and everyone involved for their support, which has kept him motivated and striving for more. Penge also praised Hojgaard for his incredible performance, particularly his eagle on the final hole.
“We were both pushing as hard as we could, and I was the winner at the end of the day, but I’ve loved every minute of playing two rounds of golf with him.”
A Goal for the Ryder Cup
Penge admitted that his main objective is to secure a spot in the Ryder Cup squad. He plans to play six consecutive weeks, giving it his all in an effort to make a statement.
“I’m just trying to play as well as I can every week and see what happens,” he said.
Prize Money Breakdown
The 2025 Danish Golf Championship offered a substantial payout to the top finishers:
- Marco Penge (-16) – $467,500
- Rasmus Hojgaard (-15) – $302,500
- Benjamin Schmidt (-12) – $173,250
T4. Mikael Lindberg (-11) – $137,500
T4. Gregorio De Leo (-11) – $137,500
T6. Kristoffer Reitan (-9) – $96,250
T6. Elvis Smylie (-9) – $96,250
T8. Oliver Lindell (-8) – $68,750
T8. Johannes Veerman (-8) – $68,750
T8. Sami Valimaki (-8) – $68,750 - Mats Ege (-7) – $50,600
T12. Bjorn Akesson (-6) – $47,300
T12. Jason Scrivener (-6) – $47,300
T14. Niklas Lemke (-5) – $42,075
T14. Lucas Bjerregaard (-5) – $42,075
T16. Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (-4) – $38,775
T16. Francesco Molinari (-4) – $38,775
T16. Chris Wood (-4) – $38,775
T16. Thorbjorn Olesen (-4) – $38,775
T16. Andy Sullivan (-4) – $38,775
T16. Niklas Norgaard Moller (-4) – $38,775
T16. Frederic Lacroix (-4) – $38,775
T16. Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra (-4) – $38,775
T24. Nicolas Colsaerts (-3) – $29,425
T24. Alfredo Garcia-Heredia (-3) – $29,425
T24. Julien Guerrier (-3) – $29,425
T24. Adrien Saddier (-3) – $29,425
T24. Wenyi Ding (-3) – $29,425
T29. Richard Sterne (-2) – $25,300
T29. Rafa Cabrera Bello (-2) – $25,300
T29. Scott Jamieson (-2) – $25,300
T29. Aaron Cockerill (-2) – $25,300
T29. Jesper Svensson (-2) – $25,300
T34. Nicolai Hojgaard (-1) – $21,175
T34. Veer Ahlawat (-1) – $21,175
T34. Conor Purcell (-1) – $21,175
T34. Jeong-Weon Ko (-1) – $21,175
T38. Nicolai Von Dellingshausen (E) – $18,425
T38. Robin Williams (E) – $18,425
T40. Jonathan Goth-Rasmussen (E) – $17,325
T40. Joost Luiten (E) – $17,325
T40. Gavin Green (E) – $17,325
T40. Maximilian Kieffer (E) – $17,325
T40. Jeff Winther (E) – $17,325
T40. Jeremy Paul (E) – $17,325 - Jeppe Kristian Andersen (2) – $14,025
T47. Thomas Aiken (3) – $13,475
T47. Matthew Southgate (3) – $13,475
T47. Marcel Schneider (3) – $13,475
T47. Jack Senior (3) – $13,475
T47. Callum Shinkwin (3) – $13,475
T47. Ryggs Johnston (3) – $13,475
T53. Daniel Young (4) – $10,175
T53. Maximilian Steinlechner (4) – $10,175
T53. Brandon Wu (4) – $10,175
T56. Marc Warren (5) – $9,075
T56. Minkyu Kim (5) – $9,075
T58. Alexander Knappe (6) – $8,525
T58. Gunner Wiebe (6) – $8,525
T58. Sebastian Garcia Rodriguez (6) – $8,525
T61. Matthew Baldwin (8) – $7,700
T61. Max Rottluff (8) – $7,700
T61. Frank Kennedy (8) – $7,700
T64. Zander Lombard (9) – $6,875
T64. Matt Wallace (9) – $6,875 - Freddy Schott (13) – $6,325
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