In 2025, global stars like Murray, Alcaraz and Kelce traded stadiums for fairways and embraced the game of golf.
Some arrived with medals, others with millions of followers – but in 2025, they all showed up with golf clubs in hand. What initially seemed like a string of PR stunts turned into a genuine shift for many celebrities. From Andy Murray’s competitive drive to Jason Kelce’s Reddit swing critiques and LeBron James’ humble beginnings, golf became a new chapter rather than a closing one. The sport wrote a surprising 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 wasted no time swapping rackets for clubs after ending his tennis career in Paris. Partnering with Callaway, he underwent a full fitting at the European Performance Centre and committed to learning the game step by step. Murray trained, analyzed, and refined his swing—capping it off with an 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 Grand Slams to Greens
Another tennis star, Carlos Alcaraz, also found himself on 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, @carlosalcaraz is coming ⛳️ pic.twitter