Marc Hammer secured his Asian Tour card after a five-hole playoff at Q-School in Hua Hin. Other Germans missed 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 tour cards. Among them was German golfer Marc Hammer, who clinched his spot after a tense playoff. Leading the field was China’s Lin Yuxin, who delivered a stellar performance over five rounds to top the leaderboard.
Lin Yuxin tops Asian Tour Q-School
Left-hander Lin Yuxin impressed throughout the tournament, finishing with rounds of 68–67–70–67–67 for a total of 16-under-par. The 25-year-old’s victory marks a major milestone in his professional career. A two-time Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship winner (2017, 2019) and former University of Florida standout, Yuxin turned professional in 2023 and has since competed on the PGA Tour Americas and select Korn Ferry Tour events. He attributed his recent improvement to focused work on his putting: “I played well all season but struggled with the putter, especially in the summer. I worked hard on it in October and November, and now my game feels solid again.”
India’s Shaurya Bhattacharya followed closely behind, finishing at 15-under after a final-round 72 that included four bogeys. Canadian Henry Lee secured third place at 14-under-par.
Marc Hammer prevails in playoff to secure tour card
The battle for the final tour cards was intense, with twelve players tied at five-under-par vying for the last eight spots in a playoff. The sudden-death format extended over five holes, ultimately awarding cards to eight players, including Germany’s Marc Hammer. The 27-year-old from Sandhausen delivered consistent rounds of 71–67–72–70–70 and showed composure under pressure to emerge from the playoff with a coveted Asian Tour card. Hammer has previously competed on the DP World Tour, where he recorded three top-10 finishes last season.
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.