"Is it getting any better?"- Andy Murray gives golf another try days after debut at the BMW PGA Championship
Andy Murray was recently seen trying his hands at golf again after his debut at the BMW PGA Championship. The former British tennis player wrapped up his decorated career after competing at the Paris Olympics.
Murray squared off in a doubles game against the Americans with Dan Evans as his partner; however, they lost in the quarterfinals against Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul, 6-2, 6-4 on 1 August. Following this loss, the 37-year-old bid adieu to the sport and was heavily cheered by the crowd for his outstanding career.
Weeks after the conclusion of his tennis career, the British tried his hands at golf at the BMW PGA Championship on 18 September 2024. He went to the west course at the Wentworth Club, where he played golf against the four-time major champion, Rory McIlroy.
Days after this experience, Murray was recently seen practicing golf once again on his Instagram story. He shared a video of himself making a shot on a golf course and wrote:
"Is it getting any better?🤣 "
Andy Murray opened up about being nervous at the BMW PGA Championship
Andy Murray recently appeared at the BMW PGA Championship, where he played alongside professionals like Robert Maclntyre, Rory McIlroy, and others. In an interview after Day 1 at the championship, he opened up about being nervous while playing as people were standing very near to him.
Murray also highlighted the difference he experienced between tennis and golf, as quoted by tennismajors.com
"It’s a different sort of nerves (to Wimbledon) because you are comfortable in the tennis environment," said Murray. "I’m not thinking I’m going to walk out on the tennis court and forget how to hit the ball, you just want to perform well. Whereas here, you’re sort of nervous about there’s people standing like five metres away from where I’m driving, and I’m like, I’m useless at this game. You just want to try and keep the ball in play and don’t mess up too much."
He added:
"I’m happy playing in front of nobody, to be honest. I’ve obviously got a lot of free time just now, so playing a few times a week, having lessons and just enjoying having something to focus my attention on.”
Following his retirement from tennis, the former World No.1 changed his bio on X from "I play tennis" to "I played tennis. I now play golf." Murray wrapped up his career with 46 singles titles on the ATP tour, three Majors, and 14 ATP Masters 1000 titles.