From seasoned pros to rookies, the German-speaking field made its mark at all levels this year. A comprehensive golf year review.
What began with the Green Jacket in 1985 ended in 2025 with standing ovations on the 18th fairway. Bernhard Langer’s final appearance at Augusta was the emotional highlight of a golf year that featured many more stories from a German perspective. Wins in Macao, London, and Gut Altentann, emerging talents in Munich, and seasoned champions in North Carolina shaped the 2025 golf year in review.
A Final Start at the Masters
Few moments defined the 2025 German golf year like Bernhard Langer’s farewell at the Masters in Augusta. After 41 appearances, two Green Jackets, and countless rounds, the 67-year-old bid goodbye to the place that made him famous. Spectators rose to their feet, applause accompanying him across every fairway. While his farewell round did not lead to a weekend cut, it ended with an emotional goodbye on the 18th green. Langer, accompanied by his son Jason as caddie, said farewell to a place that shaped him and which he helped to shape.
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But the final chapter was not yet written in terms of competition. Contrary to expectations, Langer did not hang up his clubs after the Masters. Just months later, he demonstrated his ongoing competitiveness at the WINSTONgolf Senior Open, setting a new tournament record at 21 under par to claim victory on home soil. Shortly after, Alex Cejka celebrated his first title in two years at the SAS Championship in the USA, defending his lead consistently and securing a top-15 spot in the Schwab Cup rankings.
Rising Stars and German Success on Tour
Weeks later, the younger generation took center stage. On the DP World Tour, Nicolai von Dellingshausen secured his first major victory at the Austrian Alpine Open, with precise play and a timely eagle. Marcel Schneider joined him on the podium, and Marcel Siem delivered one of the best final rounds, marking one of the most successful weekends for German golf on the European Tour with three Germans in the top five—a rare sight.
Emotionally significant was Laura Fünfstück’s first title at the PIF London Championship after more than 100 tournament starts. Overcoming an early setback in the final, she fought back with birdies on the back nine and sealed her win with a birdie chance on the 18th hole, which she converted, stating she ’wanted to earn it.’ Olivia Cowan added to the German success with a shared fourth place.
At the BMW International Open, 20-year-old amateur Tim Wiedemeyer impressed with a 66 on Friday, climbing into the top 15. His six birdies on the back nine surpassed established players, finishing just one stroke behind Marcel Siem and ahead of Martin Kaymer and Yannik Paul, proving that German golf’s next generation is on track. ’It felt like an evening round with friends,’ he said.
Far from the major spotlight, Dominic Foos celebrated his first tournament win