In 2025, celebrities like Murray, Alcaraz and Kelce brought star power to the fairways and greens.
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 stunts turned into a genuine shift for many stars: Andy Murray brought competitive drive, Jason Kelce asked Reddit for swing tips, and LeBron James approached the game with humble curiosity. Golf became a new beginning rather than a retirement hobby, writing an unexpected 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 wasted no time after ending his tennis career in Paris. He swapped rackets for clubs and partnered with Callaway for a structured start: a fitting at the European Performance Centre, full gear, and a plan to learn the game step by step. Murray trained, analyzed, and refined his swing – and even made 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 and Jason Kelce: From Courts and Fields to Fairways
Another tennis star, Carlos Alcaraz, also embraced golf in 2025. The young Spaniard and multiple Grand Slam winner played the Pro-Am at the Open de España alongside Jon Rahm. With a 14 handicap and a humble attitude, Alcaraz pushed his own trolley and looked more like a club regular than a global icon.
Watch out, @PGATOUR, @carlosalcaraz is coming ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/Zy6dI4