Tennis icon Andy Murray makes golf entry in DP World official on Twitter

After retiring from tennis following the Paris Olympics last month, Andy Murray has taken up golf and embarked on a journey to become a scratch golfer. The British former tennis star is officially part of the DP World Tour's upcoming BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am event.

The tournament will take place from September 17 to 22 at Wentworth Club in London.

Prior to that, there will be a Pro-Am event featuring professional golfers playing alongside non-golfers. Murray will also be part of the Pro-Am event, as confirmed by the DP World Tour on its X (formerly Twitter) account. The European golf circuit recently shared an updated bio of Murray.

"I played golf. I now play golf," the new bio reads.

The DP World Tour confirmed Andy Murray's presence in the Pro-Am event and said:

"Addicted to the game. See you at the BMW PGA Pro-Am, @andy_murray."

Murray had shown interest in playing golf and had said before his retirement that he would love to spend time playing golf afterward. The Glasgow-born star has begun his practice sessions and taken his first golf lesson. He recently shared a picture from the greens on his Instagram account, and a story asking followers for suggestions to improve his game.

"First ever golf lesson today on the journey to become a scratch golfer 😁 any tips welcome!" Andy Murray said.

Screenshot from Andy Murray's Instagram story (@andymurray)

In addition to Murray, retired Welsh football player Gareth Bale will also be competing in the BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am event. Like Murray, Bale is also an avid golfer, and, following his unexpected retirement last year from football, he spends more time playing golf as evidenced by his Instagram posts.

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When Andy Murray shared his post-retirement plans to play more golf

In July 2024, Andy Murray opened up about his post-retirement plans and admitted that he would be looking forward to spending more quality time with his wife, Kim Sears, and their four kids, Sophia, Edie, Teddy, and Lola.

The 37-year-old stated that his initial plans were to spend more time with his family and reflect on his interest in golf. He opened up about his desire to lower his handicap and become a scratch golfer. He said (via Mirror):

“Initially, I want to be at home with my family. I want to spend a lot of time with my kids and my wife, so I won't be on the road much, I know that. ‌I'll play a lot of golf - I want to become a scratch golfer. I've always loved playing golf, but because of the issues with my back, I haven't played for five or six years.

“I would also love to be part of the next Olympics in some capacity, but I don't have any clear plans on what it is I'm going to do from a work perspective."

A golfer’s handicap determines their skill level and indicates how good they are at the game. The lower the handicap, the better the player. Scratch golfers usually have a handicap of around zero.

Murray’s reported handicap in 2021 was around 7. However, back then he was playing tennis at a professional level. Now, following his retirement, he has more time to practice golf and can lower his handicap to become a scratch golfer.