Bernhard Langer got a standing ovation as he approached the 18th green at Augusta National Golf Club Friday afternoon, just in case this was the last time.
Langer, who won green jackets in 1985 and 1993, announced before this year’s tournament that it would be his last competing as a member of the field. But now he had a chance to make history on his way out.
Langer was attempting to regain his record as the oldest golfer to make the cut at The Masters. He shot a 2-over 74 in Thursday’s first round, but looked poised to accomplish the feat with three birdies and just one bogey through 14 holes on Friday. But he teed off at No. 18 at 2-over, right on the projected cut line. The drama was palpable when Langer set up for the decisive putt, even if it was happening nowhere near the top of The Masters leaderboard.
Here’s a look at how Langer fared during his second round at The Masters as he tried to make history.
How old is Bernhard Langer?
Langer is 67 years old. He will turn 68 on Aug. 27, 2025.
Bernhard Langer scorecard today
After shooting 2-over par in his opening round Thursday, Langer looked to be in a good spot to make the cut at the 2025 Masters until the final stretch of holes during his second round Friday. Langer had three birdies and a bogey and began the 15th hole at even par for the tournament, three shots ahead of the cut line. But Langer then hit into the water on his approach shot at No. 15 and left with a double bogey.
That created plenty tension for the rest of his round. Langer got pars at No. 16 and No. 17 and then faced a nerve-wracking challenge at No. 18. He hit his approach shot toward the green into the gallery. His chip shot and par putt to get up-and-down wound up inches away from rolling in. That bogey could keep him from history.
Langer finished the round at 3-over for the tournament, putting him in a tie for 56th behind leaders Justin Rose (-8), Bryson DeChambeau (-7) and Rory McIlroy (-6). As of 5:20 p.m. ET, Langer would not make the Masters cut this year. He’ll need more golfers to fall below the cut line to make it to the weekend.
Fred Couples is currently the record holder for the oldest golfer to make the cut at The Masters. The 65-year-old was attempting to do so again this year but he finished 4-over after shooting a +4 in the second round.
Here’s how Langer finished after the second round on Friday, including his hole-by-hole score:
Friday score: 73 (+1)
Overall score: +3
4 (Par)
5 (Par)
3 (Birdie)
4 (Bogey)
4 (Par)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
4 (Birdie)
4 (Par)
4 (Par)
4 (Par)
2 (Birdie)
5 (Par)
4 (Par)
7 (Double Bogey)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
5 (Bogey)
What Bernhard Langer said after finishing at Masters
Langer played the 18th hole in front of a huge gallery and got prolonged applause even after the heartbreaking bogey.
Here is what Langer said in what appears to be his final Masters:
‘A lot of gratitude. It’s been tremendous to be here 41 times playing this tournament and this golf course,’ said Langer, who won the Masters in 1985 and 1993. ‘The support I’ve received these past couple days has been unbelievable. … I was playing really well today and I just had a horrible finish, which knocked me out the cut.’
Langer added: ‘I feel very much at home here, I always have, even the very first time I set foot on this place.’
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