Marc Hammer secures his Asian Tour card after a dramatic playoff at Q-School in Hua Hin. Other Germans miss the cut.
The final stage of the Asian Tour Qualifying School (Q-School) at the Lake View Resort and Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand, concluded with 35 players earning their cards for the 2025 season. Among them was German golfer Marc Hammer, who clinched his spot after a tense five-hole playoff. Leading the field was China’s Lin Yuxin, who delivered a stellar performance over five rounds to top the leaderboard.
Lin Yuxin tops Q-School leaderboard
Left-hander Lin Yuxin impressed throughout the tournament, culminating in a final-round 67 (-4) to finish at 16-under-par. His consistent play (68–67–70–67–67) earned him the top spot and a significant milestone in his professional career. A two-time winner of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (2017, 2019), Yuxin played collegiate golf at the University of Florida and turned pro in 2023. Competing on the PGA Tour Americas and select Korn Ferry Tour events, he has struggled with putting, which he described as a mental hurdle. “I played well all season but had putting issues, especially in the summer,” he said. “I worked hard on it in October and November, and now my game feels good again.”
India’s Shaurya Bhattacharya followed closely behind, finishing at 15-under after a final-round 72 that included four bogeys. Canada’s Henry Lee secured third place at 14-under-par.
Marc Hammer prevails in playoff to earn Asian Tour card
The battle for the final Asian Tour cards came down to a playoff involving twelve players tied at five-under-par for 28th place. After five intense playoff holes, eight players emerged with tour cards, including Germany’s Marc Hammer. The 27-year-old from Sandhausen delivered a solid performance throughout the week, finishing with rounds of 71–67–72–70–70. Hammer, who has previous experience on the DP World Tour and recorded three top-10 finishes last season, now adds the Asian Tour to his resume.
Other German participants—Nicolas Horder (T93), Philipp Katich (T100), Wolfgang Glawe (T118), and Julius Kreutzer (T118)—failed to make the cut after the fourth round.