In 2025, celebrities like Murray, Alcaraz and Kelce took to the golf course, discovering a new passion for the game.
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 a series of PR-friendly outings quickly turned into something more serious: Andy Murray approached the game with athletic ambition, Jason Kelce sought tips on Reddit, and LeBron James expressed awe at the sport’s complexity. For many, golf wasn’t an ending but a new beginning – and 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 after ending his tennis career in Paris, swapping rackets for golf clubs. His partnership with Callaway gave structure to his new path: a fitting at the European Performance Centre, a full set of clubs, and a system to help him improve step by step. Murray trained, analyzed, and refined his technique – and celebrated an unforgettable 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 star, Carlos Alcaraz, also found his way to the fairways in 2025. The young Spaniard and multiple 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 player than a global icon.
Watch out, @PGATOUR,