Andy Murray
Murray swaps racquets for golf clubs, stars in Celebrity Pro-Am at Wentworth
The Scot playing in a golf exhibition before a DP World Tour event
September 18, 2024
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Andy Murray hits the golf course on Wednesday at Wentworth.
By ATP staff
Andy Murray has wasted little time getting his competitive juices flowing following his retirement from tennis last month. The Scot changed his racquet to the golf clubs on Wednesday in England, where he was competing in the celebrity Pro-Am event ahead of the DP World Tour event at Wentworth.
The former No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings retired following the Paris Olympics last month and has since spent time improving his golf game. The Scot will put his newfound skills to the test at a celebrity warm-up event in Surrey, where he will team up with professional golfer Robert MacIntyre in an exhibition event.
Before his round, Murray sparred with four-time major champion Rory McIlroy, the two having a good laugh.
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Murray will appear at the Pro-Am alongside a host of celebrity names, including former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale and England cricketers James Anderson and Ollie Pope.
MacIntyre is part of a strong field for the BMW PGA Championship, which starts on Thursday. Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry, Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Rose are all set to work.
