From seasoned pros to rookies, the German-speaking golf scene made its mark on every level this year. The golf year in review.What began in 1985 with the Green Jacket 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 also told many other stories from a German perspective, including wins in Macao, London, and Gut Altentann, young talents in Munich, and seasoned champions in North Carolina. The golf year in review 2025.
One Last Start at the Masters
Few moments shaped the German golf year 2025 as much as Bernhard Langer’s last appearance at the Masters in Augusta. After 41 participations, two Green Jackets, and countless rounds, the 67-year-old bid farewell to the place that made him famous. Spectators rose, applause accompanied him down every fairway. Though his final round did not see him make the weekend, it ended with an emotional farewell on the 18th green. Langer, with his son Jason as caddie, said goodbye to a place that had shaped him and that he had helped shape.
Sports Chapter Was Not Over Yet
Those who thought Langer would hang up his clubs after the Masters farewell were quickly proven wrong. Just months later, he showed at the WINSTONgolf Senior Open that he remains competitive – and how. At 21 strokes under par, the 68-year-old set a new tournament record and claimed victory on home soil. Shortly after, Alex Cejka celebrated his first title in two years at the SAS Championship in the USA, showing consistency by defending his lead and cementing his place in the top 15 of the Schwab Cup rankings.
A First Major Title for von Dellingshausen
Weeks later, the next generation took center stage. On the DP World Tour, Nicolai von Dellingshausen secured his long-awaited maiden victory at the Austrian Alpine Open. With precise play and an eagle at the right moment, he clinched the win. Marcel Schneider stood with him on the podium, and Marcel Siem played one of the best final rounds, making the weekend in Austria one of the most successful for German golf on the European Tour, with three Germans in the top five – a rare sight.