From veterans to rookies, the German-speaking field was visible on all levels this year in golf. The annual golf 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 also featured many other stories from a German perspective. From victories in Macao, London, and Gut Altentann to young talents in Munich and experienced champions in North Carolina, this is the 2025 golf year in review.
One Last Start at The Masters
Few moments shaped the German golf year 2025 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. Spectators rose to their feet, and applause accompanied him along every fairway. His farewell round didn’t end with a weekend cut but with an emotional goodbye on the 18th green. Langer, accompanied by his son Jason as caddie, said goodbye to a place that shaped him and that he helped shape.
A Masters career distilled into a beautiful story. It’s not goodbye—it’s see you later. #themasters pic.twitter.com/YZuopgt9Gf
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2025
The Sporting Story Was Not Over
Those who thought Langer would hang up his clubs after The Masters farewell were quickly proved wrong. Just months later, he demonstrated his competitiveness at the WINSTONgolf Senior Open, where the 68-year-old set a new tournament record with 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. His consistent play helped him defend his lead convincingly and solidify his position in the top 15 of the Schwab Cup rankings.
Breakthroughs and New Stars
Weeks later, the next generation stepped into the spotlight. Nicolai von Dellingshausen secured his first big win at the Austrian Alpine Open on the DP World Tour with precise play and a timely eagle. Marcel Schneider joined him on the podium, and Marcel Siem delivered one of the tournament’s best final rounds, making it one of the most successful weekends for German golf on the European Tour—three Germans in the top five, a rare sight.
Laura Fünfstück won her first title after over 100 tournament starts at the PIF London Championship in summer, overcoming an early setback with a strong finish