Andy Murray’s continuing venture into golf shows no signs of slowing down as he gets set for another competitive outing
Andy Murray may be a tennis icon but you’re more likely to see the two-time Wimbledon champion wielding a golf club than a racket nowadays. The Scotsman ended his illustrious career after the Paris 2024 Olympics and soon dedicated time in improving his talent in golf.
Murray has participated in numerous celebrity tournaments, including the Sunningdale Foursomes last year, and the 38-year-old is set to compete in it once again this week. Having been played since 1934, the Foursomes will be graced by the likes of Murray and football legend Gareth Bale.
The tennis great will be playing alongside DP World Tour winner Eddie Pepperell while the Welshman is partnered with Matthew Wylie. Lasting for three days from March 10th to March 13th, the tournament will be situated at Sunningdale’s Old and New courses. Murray has played down the seriousness of his golfing ambitions but did suggest his future may lie in the sport.
The Open hopes
Holding the title of being the oldest golf tournament in the world, The Open is the pinnacle of the sport for many, particularly this side of the Atlantic. In theory, the tournament is open to professional and amateur golfers, but only a small number of world’s best amateurs compete, via invitation or qualification.
Murray may be a keen enthusiast of the game, but even the sporting icon is aware of his limitations when it comes to the links despite boasting an impressive golf handicap of two. Previously admitting that playing in The Open would be a “fun thing to do,” the Scotsman has no expectations to qualify for the competition.
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“I don’t have ambitions of playing in The Open,” Murray clarified last year on The Romesh Ranganathan Show. “I want to try and play in the regional qualifying at some stage. A couple of my friends have done it.
“It would just be a fun thing to do if you got to the level where you’re able to do that. I would do it, but I certainly don’t think I would have any chance of qualifying for The Open.
“I’m fully aware of how good the players that play in those events are and how good the pros are in comparison to amateurs. Even guys that play off two or three are miles off what these guys on the Tour are doing.”
New career ambition
As if a 19-year career at the top of tennis wasn’t enough for Murray, the 38-year-old revealed his desire to enter the golf world – but not as a player. Continuing his conversation with Ranganathan, Murray said he’s considering a new career as a caddie.
“I’m considering becoming a golf caddie, hopefully for a professional golfer at some stage,” he revealed. “I love golf and if you love that sport, it would be a great job.
“If you are working with a top golfer and being there when they have a great moment on the course and feeling like you can help a little bit with decisions and things like that, I think it would be a brilliant job.”
Wife condition agreed
Murray’s increasing time spent on the golf course is done with the blessing of his wife, Kim Sears, who he jokingly said is glad of his presence on the course rather than at home. He told Ranganathan: “I don’t think she wants me in the house all day bothering her, to be honest.”
The former tennis player said his two responsibilities regarding their four children allows him to spend more time practicing as he added: “So, yeah, she’s fine with it, so long as I help drop-off and pick-up [the kids to and from school]. I don’t think she massively wants to see me during the day. [At least] that’s what I think.”