Andy Murray, already a legend in tennis, is now channeling his competitive spirit into golf — and he’s not ruling out a dream appearance at The Open Championship.
The three-time Grand Slam and double Olympic champion, who retired from tennis in August last year, recently turned heads with his impressive performance at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Playing alongside professional golfer Eddie Pepperell at Carnoustie, Murray surprised many by holding his own on the course, even reportedly outdriving Ryder Cup star Tyrrell Hatton at times. The pair ended their first round seven under par, just ten shots behind leaders Jack Senior and Dery Desmond.
Speaking about his growing love for golf, the 38-year-old admitted that competing in The Open would be “fun” — but only if he can raise his game to the required level. “A couple of my friends who are very good golfers have done it,” he told The Times. “If I can improve enough, I think it would be a fun thing to do.”
Murray also shared that he recently played in his club’s championship at Beaverbrook and found it to be one of his most enjoyable sporting experiences since retiring. “It was the most fun I’d had playing golf,” he said. “The more I play, the less I enjoy just playing socially. I want to try a few more events — even if I don’t know whether I’ll be good enough to enter.”
Despite being new to the sport, Murray expressed admiration for how welcoming professional golfers have been. “I’ve been amazed at how willing the pros are to help,” he added. “Spending five hours with people who are hacking it around probably isn’t much fun for them, but they’ve all been great.”
For Murray, the next few years may determine whether his Open dream becomes reality — but one thing is certain: his competitive fire still burns just as fiercely as it did on the tennis court.
