2025 Year in Review: Global Superstars Take to the Golf Course

In 2025, celebrities like Murray, Alcaraz, and Kelce took their talents to the fairways and greens.

Some arrived with medals, others with millions of followers — but in 2025, they all showed up with golf clubs in hand. What initially seemed like a string of PR stunts turned into a genuine shift for many stars. From Andy Murray’s competitive drive to Jason Kelce’s Reddit swing critiques and LeBron James’ humble beginnings, golf became more than a hobby — it marked a new chapter. The sport wrote a surprising story between fairways and fame.

Andy Murray: From Centre Court to the Old Course

Retirement doesn’t always mean stopping. Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray wasted no time swapping tennis rackets for golf clubs. After officially ending his tennis career in Paris, he headed straight to the golf course. Partnering with Callaway, Murray underwent a full fitting at the European Performance Centre and committed to learning the game step by step. He trained, analyzed, and refined his technique — and capped it off with an eagle on the 18th at St Andrews’ Old Course. “Good for social media,” he joked.

First time playing the Old Course ✅
Eagle putt on 18 ✅
Nice @TheHomeofGolf debut @andy_murray 🦅 pic.twitter.com/43ZSW75Vlu
— Callaway Golf Europe (@CallawayGolfEU) August 26, 2025

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Alcaraz, Kelce & Co: New Faces on the Fairway

Next up was fellow tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, who joined the Pro-Am at the Open de España alongside Jon Rahm. The Wimbledon champ brought a 14 handicap and a refreshingly humble attitude — pushing his own trolley and blending in like a local club player.

Watch out, @PGATOUR, @carlosalcaraz is coming ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/Zy6dI4