From seasoned pros to rookies, the German-speaking field was visible on 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 other stories from a German perspective: victories in Macao, London, and Gut Altentann, young talents in Munich, and experienced champions in North Carolina.
Bernhard Langer’s Last Start at the Masters
Few moments defined 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. Spectators stood and applauded him along every fairway. Though his farewell round did not see him advance to the weekend, his emotional goodbye on the 18th green was unforgettable. Accompanied by his son Jason as caddie, Langer said goodbye to a place that shaped him and that he helped shape.
Continued Success Beyond Augusta
Anyone thinking Langer would hang up his clubs after the Masters farewell quickly realized otherwise. Just months later at the WINSTONgolf Senior Open, the 68-year-old set a new tournament record with 21 under par and won on home turf. Shortly after, Alex Cejka claimed his first title in two years at the SAS Championship in the USA. Displaying consistency, he defended his lead confidently, securing a spot in the top 15 of the Schwab Cup rankings.
Rising German Talents Make Their Mark
Weeks later, the next generation came into focus. On the DP World Tour, Nicolai von Dellingshausen took his first major victory at the Austrian Alpine Open with precise play and a timely eagle. Marcel Schneider stood with him on the podium, and Marcel Siem delivered one of the best final rounds, making it one of the most successful weekends for German golf on the European Tour with three Germans in the top five—a rare sight.
Laura Fünfstück won her first title in the summer at the PIF London Championship after more than 100 tournament starts. After a tough start in the final, she fought back with birdies on the back nine and secured a winning birdie on the 18th hole. Olivia Cowan complemented the German result with a share of fourth place.
Young amateur Tim Wiedemeyer, only 20 and from Munich, impressed at the BMW International Open, playing a 66 on Friday to reach the top 15. With six birdies on the back nine, he pushed past established tour players, finishing just one stroke behind Marcel Siem and ahead of prominent golfers like Martin Kaymer and Yannik Paul, proving the German youth is on the right track.
Dominic Foos also celebrated a milestone, winning his first tournament on the Asian Tour at the SJM Macao Open, holding steady across all rounds in a strong international field.
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