Marco Penge entered the final day of the Husqvarna British Masters perched on a shared lead, with fellow Englishman Tom McKibbin anchoring the chase group. After completing five holes of his third round at The Belfry, Penge found himself one stroke under par when play was halted at 7:56 p.m. due to darkness—a consequence of the series of weather interruptions that have plagued the tournament over the first three days. At the halfway point, Penge sits on 11‑under alongside New Zealand’s Daniel Hillier, who also completed five holes before the suspension.
McKibbin, who is only in the field because the LIV Golf Team Championship was cancelled, trails by a single shot after opening his round with two birdies in the first six holes. Further back, Fabrizio Zanotti and Shaun Norris are each two strokes off the lead, with 12 and 13 holes still to play in their third rounds, respectively.
Jacob Skov Olesen has surged into contention, moving to within three strokes of the leaders after carding three birdies in his first seven holes. Overall, the leaderboard is tightly packed: nineteen players are separated by just five strokes as they head into Sunday’s decisive round. Play will resume at 7 a.m.
local time, and there will be no redraw before the final day. The last round will continue the three‑ball format with a two‑tee start, meaning each pair will begin on different tees to keep the pace swift. When Sunday’s round begins, Penge will face a daunting 25‑foot birdie putt on the sixth hole, while Hillier will have a slightly shorter 10‑foot opportunity, as both players chose to refrain from putting when the suspension was announced.
Both competitors had already finished the last four holes of round two early on Saturday morning. Penge dropped a shot, setting the clubhouse target at 10‑under, whereas Hillier finished the round at even par, keeping the pressure on the Englishman. The latest updates from the British Masters leaderboard and DP World Tour news continue to flow, with Ryder Cup qualification points also being allocated as the tournament progresses.
Penge, a three‑time DP World Tour winner as of 2025, held a one‑stroke advantage after 36 holes, while Hillier sat just behind, eager to claim his second British Masters title within a four‑year span. "It was a fairly typical roller‑coaster for me," Penge reflected after his second round. "Fortunately, the second round landed on the right side of par." The third round did not get underway until 6:31 p.m., and Penge’s slender halfway lead was quickly erased when he made a 20‑foot birdie on the first hole, only to miss a par‑saving putt on the next. Hillier responded by birdieing the same hole and then adding another birdie on the following par‑five, while Penge salvaged par after his ball found the water.
The Englishman then leveled the match with a tap‑in on the fourth hole. Shaun Norris, the remaining member of that early group, added a shot after a precise approach to the second hole and will return to the rough on the sixth when play resumes on Sunday morning.
Meanwhile, Harry Hall heads into the final day at five‑under, with Matt Wallace just one shot behind. Fellow Englishman Tyrrell Hatton sits at one‑under for the day and three‑under for the tournament with six holes still to play. The climax of the Husqvarna British Masters will be broadcast live on Sunday from 10 a.m.
on Sky Sports Golf. Viewers can also stream the action without a contract via NOW, taking advantage of current Sky Sports deals.
Golf enthusiasts looking to experience the sport firsthand can find the best rates and book a round at any of the 1,700 courses across the UK and Ireland. To locate a course, simply enter a city, postcode, or course name; if no results appear, try a different search term. As the sun rises on Sunday, the field will be poised for a dramatic finish.
Penge will need to convert that long birdie putt on the sixth to maintain his edge, while Hillier will be looking to capitalize on his slightly shorter opportunity. The tightly packed leaderboard ensures that any slip could open the door for the likes of McKibbin, Zanotti, Norris, or the surging Olesen to make a late charge. With the weather finally stabilizing, the stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to one of the DP World Tour’s most prestigious events.