Andy Murray hung up his tennis racket and will be taking up golf clubs as the former British number 1 is set to debut at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in October.
The two-time Wimbledon champion announced his retirement from tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
He has long spoken of his passion for golf and will now get a chance to showcase his talents in the sport.
He will be competing in the team championships alongside a professional next month at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland.
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The 38-year-old said; “I’m really looking forward to this. It’s very special to be able to play in a full blown professional event, and for a Scot like me to be able to do it in Scotland at such a unique location makes it even more exceptional.”
“In many ways the Old Course at St Andrews is very like Centre Court at Wimbledon. They both have the same historic feel and atmosphere that just doesn’t exist in many sporting venues around the world.”
The tournament, which will celebrate Links golf, is set to take place from October 2-5 with a prize fund of $5 million (£3.7 million).
It will follow the Ryder Cup played in New York at the end of September.
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