In 2025, celebrities like Murray, Alcaraz and Kelce brought star power to the fairways and greens.
Some arrived with medals, others with millions of followers — but in 2025, they all showed up with golf clubs in hand. What initially looked like PR stunts turned into genuine passion projects: Andy Murray brought athletic ambition, Jason Kelce sought Reddit advice, and LeBron James approached the game with awe. Golf wasn’t an end, but a beginning — and the sport wrote a surprising new chapter between fairway and fame.
Andy Murray: From Centre Court to the Old Course
Retirement doesn’t mean stopping. Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray wasted no time swapping rackets for clubs. After officially ending his tennis career in Paris, he headed straight to the golf course. A partnership with Callaway gave structure to his journey: a fitting at the European Performance Centre, full gear, and a step-by-step system. Murray trains, analyzes, and fine-tunes his swing — and even scored an eagle on the 18th at St Andrews. “Good for social media,” he joked.
First time playing the Old Course ✅
Eagle putt on 18 ✅Nice @TheHomeofGolf debut @andy_murray 🦅 pic.twitter.com/43ZSW75Vlu
— Callaway Golf Europe (@CallawayGolfEU) August 26, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz: From Grand Slams to Greens
Another tennis star, Carlos Alcaraz, also found his way to the fairways in 2025. The young Spaniard and multiple Grand Slam winner played in the Pro-Am at the Open de España — alongside Jon Rahm. With a 14 handicap and a humble attitude, Alcaraz pushed his own trolley and looked more like a local club player than a global icon.
Watch out, @PGATOUR, @carlosalcaraz is coming ⛳️ pic