Marc Hammer earns Asian Tour card after playoff at Q-School in Thailand

Marc Hammer secured his Asian Tour card after a tense playoff at Q-School in Hua Hin. Other Germans missed the cut.

The final stage of the Asian Tour Qualifying School (Q-School) at the Lake View Resort and Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand, saw 35 players earn their Asian Tour cards. Among them was German golfer Marc Hammer. After five intense days of competition, China’s Lin Yuxin topped the leaderboard and led the Q-School field. The left-hander impressed with a final-round 67 (-4), continuing his strong form from earlier rounds (68–67–70–67). At 16-under-par overall, the 25-year-old claimed first place and comfortably secured his Asian Tour card.

A milestone in Lin Yuxin’s professional career

Lin’s victory marks a significant milestone in the career of the highly regarded golfer. He won the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in 2017 and 2019 and played college golf at the University of Florida. Since turning professional in 2023, he has competed on the PGA Tour Americas and in select Korn Ferry Tour events. Struggles on the greens, which he described as mostly “mental,” had previously held him back. “I played well all season but had putting issues, especially in the summer. I worked hard on that in October and November, and my game has felt good since,” said Lin. “It’s been tough with many ups and downs. Honestly, I just had to stay patient. I’ve learned a lot since turning pro – it’s been a valuable experience.”

Lin was closely followed by India’s Shaurya Bhattacharya, who posted consistent rounds of 70–67–65–66 before slipping with a final-round 72 that included four bogeys. He finished at 15-under-par, just one shot behind Lin. Canadian Henry Lee claimed third place at 14-under-par.

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Marc Hammer clinches Asian Tour ticket in playoff

The battle for the final Asian Tour cards came down to a dramatic playoff. Twelve players tied for 28th at five-under-par competed for the remaining eight spots. The playoff stretched over five holes, with eight players ultimately prevailing—including Germany’s Marc Hammer from Sandhausen, Baden-Württemberg. The 27-year-old delivered a steady performance throughout the tournament, finishing with a final-round 70 (-2) to add to his earlier rounds of 71–67–72–70. His consistency earned him the coveted Asian Tour card. Hammer has previous experience on the DP World Tour, where he recorded three top-10 finishes last season.

Other German participants at the Asian Tour Q-School failed to make the cut after the fourth round. Nicolas Horder (T93), Philipp Katich (T100), Wolfgang Glawe (T118), and Julius Kreutzer (T118) all missed out on qualification.