In 2025, global icons 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 on the golf course, 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 became a new chapter. The sport wrote an unexpected story 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 swapped tennis rackets for golf clubs shortly after ending his career in Paris. Partnering with Callaway, he underwent a full fitting at the European Performance Centre and committed to learning the game. Murray trained, analyzed, and refined his swing — culminating in a memorable 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
Carlos Alcaraz: From Tennis Star to Pro-Am Golfer
Another tennis phenom, Carlos Alcaraz, also embraced golf in 2025. The multi-time Grand Slam winner played in the Open de España Pro-Am alongside Jon Rahm. With a 14 handicap and a humble demeanor, Alcaraz pushed his own trolley and looked more like a local club member than a global superstar.
Watch out, @PGATOUR, @carlosalcaraz is coming ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/Zy6dI4tkSN