Marco Penge might be around 500 Race To Dubai points behind runaway leader Rory McIlroy in the standings, but that doesn't mean the Englishman has given up hope of catching the six-time winner - far from it.

Penge and McIlroy are preparing for this week's Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship knowing a strong result could well tip the fate of the Harry Vardon Trophy one way or the other.

For Penge, it will be a maiden appearance in the DP World Tour Playoffs and is the latest chapter in a phenomenal rise from the lower reaches of European golf. You may like

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