From drunken course records and Ryder Cup celebrations to nude golf – 2025 was a year full of lifestyle, stars, and breathtaking scenery in golf.
Golf connects sport, lifestyle, and spectacular panoramas – a blend that continually captivates fans worldwide. Our top-read articles in the 2025 ‘Panorama and Lifestyle’ category showcase golf’s diverse world: from Marcel Siem’s legendary hungover course records, the exuberant celebrations of the European Ryder Cup team, to unique venues like the world’s only nude golf course La Jenny. Highlights include record rounds by Bryson DeChambeau and NBA star Stephen Curry, notable sports transitions such as Thomas Müller’s move to Canada and his golfing pursuits, and the iconic Pebble Beach Golf Links on California’s Pacific coast, merging sport and luxury. These stories unite extraordinary achievements, lifestyle experiences, and the allure of golf in stunning settings.
Marcel Siem’s Legendary Hungover Course Records
Marcel Siem, a notable German pro on the DP World Tour, made headlines in 2025 for remarkable feats off the usual competitive context. In the ‘Life on Tour’ podcast, the 44-year-old revealed achieving three personal course records while thoroughly hungover and sleep-deprived. His famous 2015 Pebble Beach Pro-Am round, after a night of Long Island Iced Teas, beer, and champagne, stood out despite multiple breaks to vomit. He shared this record with golf legends like Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods.
European Ryder Cup Team’s Jubilant Victory Celebration
Following a narrow 15:13 victory at the 2025 Ryder Cup, European players shed individual match tensions and celebrated exuberantly. The press conference after the award ceremony hinted at the upcoming party night, with Tyrrell Hatton joking about Sepp Straka’s unbeaten record in partying, and Justin Rose recalling his extensive celebrations after the 2018 win. Shane Lowry planned to leave early, but the night’s details emerged only later on social media. Champagne showers and fan chants fueled the team’s triumph off the course.
Unique Golf Experiences and Star Highlights
The La Jenny golf course in France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine region offers an exclusive experience: golfing nude is not only permitted but encouraged on six holes amid pine forests and dunes, emphasizing freedom of movement and a relaxed vibe. Since 1993, La Jenny has been the only officially recognized nudist golf course worldwide. Meanwhile, Bryson DeChambeau and NBA star Stephen Curry stunned with a record-breaking 23-under-par round at Lake Merced Golf Club in San Francisco during a two-player scramble challenge. Thomas Müller’s 2025 move to Vancouver Whitecaps also shifted his golf activities to the scenic Northlands Golf Course amid British Columbia’s coastal rainforest. Finally, Pebble Beach Golf Links remains a premier, though pricey, destination combining breathtaking coastal views and prestigious tournaments, attracting aficionados globally.