In 2025, global icons like Murray, Alcaraz and Kelce swapped their arenas for fairways and found new passion in golf.
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 serious sporting endeavors. From Andy Murray’s competitive drive to Jason Kelce’s Reddit swing critiques and LeBron James’ awe-struck humility, golf became a new beginning rather than a retirement hobby. The sport wrote a surprising new chapter between fairway and fame.
Andy Murray: From Centre Court to the Old Course
Retirement doesn’t always mean stopping. Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray didn’t waste time after ending his tennis career in Paris—he simply swapped rackets for clubs. 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 technique—capping it off with a memorable 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 Tennis Star to Pro-Am Partner
Another tennis ace, Carlos Alcaraz, also found his way to the fairways in 2025. The young Spaniard and multiple Grand Slam winner teed it up at the Open de España Pro-Am alongside Jon Rahm. With a 14 handicap and a down-to-earth demeanor, Alcaraz pushed his own trolley and blended in more like a club regular than a global superstar.
Watch out, @PGATOUR, @carlosalcaraz is coming ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/Zy6