From veterans to rookies, the German-speaking field was visible at 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 saw many more stories from a German perspective. From wins in Macao, London, and Gut Altentann to young talents in Munich and seasoned champions in North Carolina, the 2025 golf year in review.
Langer’s Final Masters Appearance
No moment shaped the 2025 German golf year more than Bernhard Langer’s last outing at the Masters in Augusta. After 41 appearances, two Green Jackets, and countless rounds, the 67-year-old bid farewell to the place that made him famous. Spectators stood, applauding him down every fairway. His farewell round didn’t end with a weekend cut but with an emotional goodbye on the 18th green, accompanied by his son Jason as caddie, saying farewell to a place that shaped him and that he shaped.
Record-Breaking Victory and Rising Stars
Yet, the last chapter was not yet written in sports terms. Shortly after retiring from the Masters, Langer proved his competitiveness at the WINSTONgolf Senior Open by setting a new tournament record at 21 under par, winning on home soil. Soon after, Alex Cejka celebrated his first title in two years at the SAS Championship in the USA, maintaining his lead with steady play and solidifying a spot in the top 15 of the Schwab Cup rankings. On the DP World Tour, Nicolai von Dellingshausen captured his first major victory at the Austrian Alpine Open, with Marcel Schneider and Marcel Siem also starring, making it one of the most successful weekends for German golf on the European Tour with three Germans in the top five. In the summer, Laura Fünfstück earned her first win after over 100 tournament starts at the PIF London Championship, overcoming an early final-round setback to clinch victory with a decisive birdie on the 18th, with Olivia Cowan finishing tied for fourth. Young amateur Tim Wiedemeyer, 20, impressed at the BMW International Open in Munich with a remarkable 66 on Friday, entering the top 15 and showcasing the strength of the German golf next generation. Dominic Foos also celebrated his first Asian Tour victory at the SJM Macao Open, demonstrating consistent play amidst an international field. Back on the big stage, Sepp Straka claimed his first signature PGA Tour event win at the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow, defeating Shane Lowry and Justin Thomas and earning his second PGA title of the season, rising to second in the FedExCup and reaching the top 10 in the world rankings for the first time. Stephan Jäger also shone with a bogey-free T7 finish and his third top-10 of the season.