Marc Hammer secures his Asian Tour card after a dramatic playoff at Q-School in Hua Hin. Other Germans miss the cut.
At the final stage of the Asian Tour Qualifying School (Q-School) held across four courses at the Lake View Resort and Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand, 35 players earned their Asian Tour cards — including German golfer Marc Hammer. After five intense days of competition, China’s Lin Yuxin topped the leaderboard, finishing 16-under-par and claiming the top spot in the Q-School rankings. The left-hander impressed with a final-round 67 (-4), continuing his consistent performance from earlier rounds (68–67–70–67).
Milestone victory for Lin Yuxin
Yuxin’s win marks a significant milestone in the career of the highly regarded golfer. A two-time Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship winner (2017, 2019), he played college golf at the University of Florida before turning professional in 2023. Since then, he has competed on the PGA Tour Americas and selected Korn Ferry Tour events. Yuxin has struggled with putting, which he attributes mainly to mental challenges. “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 my game has felt good since. It’s been a tough journey with highs and lows, but I’ve learned a lot since turning pro — it’s been a valuable experience.”
India’s Shaurya Bhattacharya followed closely behind, finishing second at 15-under-par after a final-round 72 that included four bogeys. Canadian Henry Lee secured third place with a total of 14-under-par.
Marc Hammer clinches Asian Tour ticket in playoff
The battle for the final Tour cards came down to a tense playoff. Twelve players tied at five-under-par for 28th place competed for the remaining eight spots. After five playoff holes, eight players emerged with Asian Tour cards, including Germany’s Marc Hammer from Sandhausen, Baden-Württemberg. The 27-year-old delivered a steady performance throughout the tournament, finishing with a 70 (-2) in the final round and earlier scores of 71–67–72–70. Hammer, who has previous experience on the DP World Tour, demonstrated his competitiveness last season with three top-10 finishes.
Other German participants failed to make the cut after the fourth round. Nicolas Horder (T93), Philipp Katich (T100), Wolfgang Glawe (T118), and Julius Kreutzer (T118) all missed out on securing a Tour card.