Marc Hammer secures his Asian Tour card after a tense playoff at Q-School in Hua Hin. Other Germans miss the cut.
The final stage of the Asian Tour Qualifying School (Q-School) at the Lake View Resort and Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand, concluded with 35 players earning their Asian Tour cards. Among them was German golfer Marc Hammer, who clinched his spot after a dramatic five-hole playoff. Leading the field was China’s Lin Yuxin, who delivered a stellar performance over five rounds to top the leaderboard.
Lin Yuxin tops Asian Tour Q-School
Left-hander Lin Yuxin finished the tournament at 16-under-par, posting rounds of 68–67–70–67–67. The 25-year-old, a two-time Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship winner and former University of Florida standout, described the win as a major milestone in his professional career. Since turning pro in 2023, Lin has competed on the PGA Tour Americas and select Korn Ferry Tour events. He cited mental challenges with putting as a hurdle but noted recent improvements: “I played well all season but struggled with the putter, especially in the summer. I worked hard on it in October and November, and my game has felt good since.”
India’s Shaurya Bhattacharya followed closely behind, finishing at 15-under after a final-round 72. Canada’s Henry Lee secured third place at 14-under-par.
Marc Hammer prevails in playoff for Asian Tour card
The battle for the final tour cards was intense, with twelve players tied at 5-under-par vying for the last eight spots in a playoff. After five extra holes, Marc Hammer emerged among the successful qualifiers. The 27-year-old from Sandhausen, Germany, posted rounds of 71–67–72–70–70, showing consistent form throughout the event. Hammer, who has prior experience on the DP World Tour and recorded three top-10 finishes last season, now adds the Asian Tour to his resume.
Other German participants, including Nicolas Horder (T93), Philipp Katich (T100), Wolfgang Glawe (T118), and Julius Kreutzer (T118), failed to make the cut after the fourth round.