The 2025 season of world golf was marked by memorable performances, the consecration of figures, and the emergence of new talents. The performance of golfers like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, along with Europe’s exciting victory in the Ryder Cup, defined the competitive course.
The Protagonists of 2025
- Scottie Scheffler: The American consolidated his position as world number one, winning the PGA Championship and the British Open. At 29 years old, he achieved six victories in the season and was recognized as PGA Tour Player of the Year for the fourth consecutive time.
- Rory McIlroy: The Northern Irishman had an exceptional season, becoming the sixth player in history to win all four major tournaments. In addition, he secured his seventh title as the best player on the DP World Tour and was key to the European victory in the Ryder Cup.
- Tommy Fleetwood: The English golfer broke his streak without major victories by winning the Tour Championship in the United States, securing the FedEx Cup. He finished the season as the third-ranked player in the world and was the best European golfer at the Ryder Cup.
- Jon Rahm: The Spaniard had an unusual year without individual titles, but stood out as the best player on the LIV Golf circuit for the second consecutive year. He was also part of the winning European Ryder Cup team.
- Ben Griffin: The PGA Tour’s big surprise, with three victories and eleven top-ten finishes. At 29 years old, he climbed to eighth place in the world ranking, demonstrating a remarkable ability to overcome challenges.
- Marco Penge: The Englishman was the revelation of the European circuit, with three titles in his second season on the DP World Tour. He finished second in the Race to Dubai standings and secured his place on the 2026 PGA Tour.
- Luke Donald: Although he didn’t stand out as a player, he went down in history as captain by guiding Europe to its second consecutive Ryder Cup.
- Jeeno Thitikul: The 22-year-old Thai golfer finished her first season as the number one in the women’s world ranking, winning three LPGA Tour tournaments and setting the best scoring average in the history of the circuit.
