In 2025, celebrities like Murray, Alcaraz, and Kelce traded stadiums for fairways, embracing golf with surprising passion.
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 seemed like a string of PR-friendly appearances turned into a genuine shift for many stars. From Andy Murray’s competitive drive to Jason Kelce’s Reddit swing critiques and LeBron James’ humble awe, golf became a new beginning rather than a post-career pastime. The sport wrote an unexpected chapter between fairways and fame.
Andy Murray: From Centre Court to St Andrews
Retirement doesn’t always mean stopping. Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray wasted no time swapping rackets for golf clubs after ending his tennis career in Paris. Partnering with Callaway, Murray received a full fitting at the European Performance Centre and committed to learning the game step by step. He trained, analyzed, and refined his technique—culminating in an eagle on the 18th at the Old Course in 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 and Jason Kelce: Newcomers on the Fairway
Another tennis star, Carlos Alcaraz, also found his way onto the fairway 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 down-to-earth demeanor, Alcaraz pushed his own trolley and looked more like a local club player than a global icon.
Watch out, @PGATOUR, @carlosalcaraz is coming ⛳️