From veterans 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 wrote many more stories from a German perspective. From victories in Macao, London, and Gut Altentann, to young talents in Munich and experienced champions in North Carolina, here is the golf year in review 2025.
One Last Start at the Masters
Few moments shaped the 2025 German golf year 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. The audience rose, applause following him across every fairway. His farewell round ended not with a weekend entry but with an emotional goodbye on the 18th green. Langer, accompanied by his son Jason as caddie, said farewell to a place that shaped him and he helped shape.
More to the Final Chapter
Those who thought Langer would hang up his clubs after the Masters farewell were swiftly proven wrong. Just months later, he demonstrated his competitiveness at the WINSTONgolf Senior Open, setting a new tournament record at 21 under par to claim victory on home soil. Shortly after, Alex Cejka celebrated his first title in two years at the SAS Championship in the USA, maintaining consistency to defend his lead and cement his spot in the top 15 of the Schwab Cup rankings.
New German Highlights on International Tours
The next generation came into focus a few weeks later when Nicolai von Dellingshausen secured his first major win on the DP World Tour at the Austrian Alpine Open, delivering precise play and a timely eagle. Marcel Schneider joined him on the podium, while Marcel Siem posted one of the best final rounds, making it an outstanding weekend for German golf on the European Tour with three Germans in the top five—a rare sight. Laura Fünfstück won her first title after over 100 starts at the PIF London Championship, fighting back from an early final round setback. Tim Wiedemeyer, a 20-year-old amateur from Munich, impressed at the BMW International Open by shooting a 66 on Friday to reach the top 15, surpassing established players including Marcel Siem and ahead of Martin Kaymer and Yannik Paul. Dominic Foos triumphed on the Asian Tour with his first tournament win at the SJM Macao Open, showcasing consistent play in an international field. On the PGA Tour, Sepp Straka won the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow Club, his first signature event victory and second PGA title of the season, elevating him to 2nd in the FedEx Cup and the top 10 of the world rankings. Stephan Jäger also made his mark with a bogey-free T7 finish, including an eagle putt over seven meters, marking his third top-10 of the season.