Marc Hammer secures his Asian Tour card after a playoff at Q-School in Hua Hin. Other Germans miss the cut after round four.
The final stage of the Asian Tour Qualifying School (Q-School) took place at the Lake View Resort and Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand, where 35 players earned their Asian Tour cards. Among them was Germany’s Marc Hammer. After five intense days of competition, China’s Lin Yuxin topped the leaderboard, finishing at 16-under-par to lead the Q-School rankings. The left-hander impressed with a final-round 67 (-4), continuing his strong form 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. He previously won the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in 2017 and 2019 and played college golf at the University of Florida. Since turning professional in 2023, he has competed on the PGA Tour Americas and select Korn Ferry Tour events. Putting struggles, which he described as mostly “mental,” had hindered his progress. “I played well all season, but had issues with the putter, especially in the summer,” Yuxin said. “I worked hard on it in October and November, and my game has felt good since. It’s been tough with ups and downs, 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 rounds of 70–67–65–66, but a final-round 72 with four bogeys cost him the top spot. Canadian Henry Lee secured third place at 14-under-par.
Marc Hammer clinches Asian Tour ticket in playoff
The battle for the final Asian Tour cards came down to a dramatic playoff. Twelve players tied at five-under-par for 28th place competed for the remaining eight spots. The playoff extended over five holes, with eight players ultimately securing their cards—including Germany’s Marc Hammer from Sandhausen, Baden-Württemberg. The 27-year-old delivered a steady performance throughout the tournament, finishing with a final-round 70 (-2) and previous rounds of 71–67–72–70. Hammer, who has experience on the DP World Tour, proved his competitiveness last season with three top-10 finishes.
Other German participants at the Asian Tour Q-School failed to make the cut after round four. Nicolas Horder (T93), Philipp Katich (T100), Wolfgang Glawe (T118), and Julius Kreutzer (T118) all missed out on qualification.