A look back at 2025’s emotional turning points, personal stories and unforgettable scenes on and off the course.
2025 was a year full of stories. Legendary careers came to an end, new paths were forged. Between farewells and fresh starts, crises and clarity, emotion and spectacle, golf had it all this year. Sometimes, one putt is enough to define an entire season. Here’s the year in review.
Bernhard Langer’s Quiet Farewell at Augusta
Few images in golf speak louder than words. But when Bernhard Langer stood on the 18th green at Augusta in April, the crowd rising to its feet as the two-time Masters champion took his final putt, it was one of those moments. After 41 starts, it was time to say goodbye. The putt didn’t make the cut, but that hardly mattered. It was the decades Langer spent at Augusta that earned global respect. Langer himself remained composed—grateful, clear-minded, and hopeful to return as a non-playing champion. A quiet exit for a giant who never sought the spotlight, yet was impossible to overlook.
Fire Threatens Riviera, LIV Ignites Adelaide
While Augusta echoed with memories, another iconic course in California faced a different kind of drama. Wildfires, fueled by strong winds, forced tens of thousands to evacuate and came dangerously close to Riviera Country Club. A nearly century-old venue, host to Olympic events, Majors, and Hollywood legends, Riviera found itself in the evacuation zone. As residents fled, firefighters battled to protect one of golf’s most storied grounds.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, LIV Golf Adelaide brought the noise. Patrick Reed’s hole-in-one on the infamous 12th “Watering Hole” sent the crowd into a frenzy—drinks flew, fans roared, and Reed raised his arms in triumph. It felt more like a football game than a golf tournament, which is exactly the vibe LIV Golf aims for.
Personal Moments: Love, Loss and Family First
2025 also reminded us that golf is deeply human. On the Ladies European Tour, Laura Fünfstück married fellow pro Rosie Davies, then returned to competition just days later. “Nice to think about my swing again instead of table linens,” she joked—highlighting how closely personal life and professional golf intertwine.
Tiger Woods made headlines off the course as well, reportedly dating Vanessa Trump, ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. Both based in Florida and