Andy Murray has disclosed that his wife Kim Sears is completely behind his frequent golf outings, albeit for a rather cheeky reason. The 38-year-old tennis icon has embraced the fairways since retiring his racquet and has already established himself as a formidable presence at numerous competitions. His latest outing came at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Pro-Am in October, where the double Wimbledon champion delivered a stellar performance that matched his handicap of two.
Murray partnered with professional golfer Eddie Pepperell on home soil in Scotland and found himself grouped alongside Tyrell Hatton. Some claims suggest Murray actually out-drove one of Team Europe’s Ryder Cup stars on certain holes, with the former tennis ace taking to Instagram following the tournament to express his views.
“What a great week up in Scotland for my first @dunhilllinks,” his caption read. “Eddie Pepperell was not only a brilliant golfer, he was a brilliant partner to play with, so a huge thanks to Eddie for putting up with me and my rubbish golf.
“Cheers to everyone who came out to support a great event and braved the brutal weather! And finally I want to say a huge thanks to everyone on social media for not sharing my mishap in the bunker the other day. The empathy and sympathy you all showed me was really touching. Horrible b******s!”
Since hanging up his racquet in May 2024, Murray has been dedicating considerable time to the golf course. When quizzed on The Romesh Ranganathan Show about how his wife Kim feels regarding this new hobby, the Scottish star delivered a candid response.
“I don’t think she wants me in the house all day bothering her, to be honest,” he quipped. “So, yeah, she’s fine with it, so long as I help drop-off and pick-up [the kids to and from school].
“I don’t think she massively wants to see me during the day. [At least] That’s what I think.”
Whilst he’s showcased his golfing talents and voiced aspirations to compete at The Open in future years, Murray is also contemplating an alternative pathway into the professional sport.
“I’m considering becoming a golf caddie, hopefully for a professional golfer at some stage,” he also revealed when chatting to Romesh. “I love golf and if you love that sport, it would be a great job.
“If you are working with a top golfer and being there when they have a great moment on the course, and feeling like you can help a little bit with decisions and things like that, I think it would be a brilliant job.”
Nevertheless, Murray seems intent on initially proving himself as a competitor at the elite level.
“I want to try and play in the regional qualifying [of The Open] at some stage,” he stated recently. “A couple of my friends have done it, and it would just be a fun thing to do if you got to the level where you’re able to do that, I would do it, but I certainly don’t think I would have any chance of qualifying for The Open.
“I’m fully aware of how good the players that play in those events are and how good the pros are in comparison to amateurs. Even guys that play off +2, 3 [handicap] are miles off what these guys are.”
