From seasoned pros to rookies, the German-speaking golf scene was visible at all levels 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 included many more stories from a German perspective. From victories in Macao, London, and Gut Altentann, to young talents in Munich and seasoned champions in North Carolina, this is the Golf Year in Review 2025.
Bernhard Langer’s Last Start at The Masters
Few moments shaped the German golf year 2025 like 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. The spectators rose to their feet, applause accompanying him across every fairway. Although his farewell round did not lead to a weekend appearance, it ended with an emotional goodbye on the 18th green. Langer, accompanied by his son Jason as caddie, parted ways with a venue that shaped him and which he also influenced.
Continued Success Beyond Augusta
Those who thought Langer would hang up his clubs after the Masters were quickly proven wrong. Just months later, he demonstrated his ongoing competitiveness at the WINSTONgolf Senior Open, setting a new tournament record with 21 under par, claiming victory on home soil. Shortly after, Alex Cejka celebrated his first title in two years at the SAS Championship in the USA, showing consistency and firmly placing himself in the top 15 of the Schwab Cup standings.
New German Victories on International Tours
The next generation stepped into the spotlight weeks later when Nicolai von Dellingshausen secured his first major win at the Austrian Alpine Open on the DP World Tour with timely precision and an eagle. Marcel Schneider joined him on the podium and Marcel Siem posted one of the best final rounds, making it a highly successful weekend for German golf on the European Tour—three Germans in the top five, a rare sight. Laura Fünfstück won her first title after over 100 starts at the PIF London Championship, rallying from a poor start in the final round with critical birdies, while Olivia Cowan finished tied fourth. Young amateur Tim Wiedemeyer impressed at the BMW International Open, shooting a Friday 66 and breaking into the top 15, proving that German talents are on the rise. Dominic Foos also celebrated his first win on the Asian Tour at the SJM Macao Open, maintaining steady play against a strong international field. On the PGA Tour, Sepp Straka won the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow Club, his first signature event victory and second PGA title of the season, pushing him to second place in the FedEx Cup and into the world top 10. Stephan Jäger also shined with a bogey-free T7 finish, his third top-10 of the season.