In 2025, stars like Murray, Alcaraz and Kelce traded courts and stages for 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. From Andy Murray’s competitive drive to Jason Kelce’s Reddit swing critiques and LeBron James’ humble beginnings, golf became more than a pastime—it was a new beginning. The sport wrote an unexpected chapter between fairways and fame.
Andy Murray: From Centre Court to the Old Course
Retirement doesn’t always mean stopping. Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray wasted no time swapping rackets for clubs after officially ending his tennis career in Paris. Partnering with Callaway, he underwent a full fitting at the European Performance Centre, received a complete set of gear, and began a structured journey into golf. Murray trained, analyzed, and refined his technique—culminating in an eagle on the 18th at St Andrews’ Old Course. “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
Alcaraz, Kelce, LeBron & Bieber: Golf’s New Faces
Another tennis star, Carlos Alcaraz, also embraced golf in 2025. The multiple Grand Slam winner joined Jon Rahm at the Open de España Pro-Am, showing up with a 14 handicap and a humble attitude—pushing his own trolley and blending in like a regular club player.
Watch out, @PGATOUR, @carlosalcaraz is coming ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/Zy6dI4tkSN