Andy Murray is set to switch courts for the course at next week’s golf pro-am event.
The three-time Grand Slam winner had a stellar run to the men’s doubles quarterfinals before retiring from the Paris Olympics in August.
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Murray has been busy preparing for the match at Wentworth on September 18 since his retirement.
The 37-year-old will pair up with fellow Scot Robert MacIntyre in the British PGA Championship Celebrity Pro-Am tournament.
McIntyre said: “Andy is a hero to so many people in Scotland and around the world.
“It’s very exciting to play with him for the first time at the BMW PGA Championship.
“He has been completely dedicated to tennis throughout his incredible career, but he seems to have been playing a lot of golf since his retirement, so I’m keen to see if his practice has benefited him.”
Murray will compete against other sports stars at Wentworth, including footballers Gareth Bale, Jordan Pickford and Troy Deeney.
Actor Tom Holland and comedian Michael McIntyre will also take part in the Pro-Am.
Murray is loving his relaxed lifestyle since quitting tennis, he said BBC“Since I stopped doing all that, I feel really free and now I have a lot of time to do the things I want to do.
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“I can give time to my kids and also have free time to play golf or go to the gym as per my convenience.
“It’s really nice and I didn’t expect this. I thought retiring would be hard for me and I would miss tennis a lot and would want to get back on the court on tour.
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Andy Murray’s career timeline
Sir Andy Murray is Great Britain’s most successful tennis player of the Open era.
After reaching the third round of Wimbledon in 2005 at the age of 18, the Scot became Britain’s number one player by the following year.
In 2008 he reached his first Grand Slam final at the US Open, but lost to Roger Federer in straight sets.
This was followed by losses in the Australian Open finals to Federer and Novak Djokovic in 2010 and 2011, and then heartbreak at Wimbledon in 2012.
Despite winning the first set against Federer, he lost 4–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–4 in front of the home crowd and broke down in tears on Centre Court.
But a month later on the same court he defeated the Swiss legend to lead Team GB to gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
And a few weeks later he defeated Djokovic in five sets in the US Open final, breaking his Grand Slam losing streak at the fifth attempt.
In 2013, after another loss in the Australian Open final, Murray defeated Djokovic in straight sets to become the first British man to win the Wimbledon title in 77 years.
This was followed by losses in three more Grand Slam finals at the 2015 and 2016 Australian Open, and the 2016 French Open.
But Murray won Wimbledon again in 2016 with a straight sets victory over Canada’s Milos Raonic in his third Grand Slam final.
He then won his second Olympic gold medal, defeating Juan Martín del Potro in the final in Rio de Janeiro in a thrilling four-hour match.
Later in 2016, Murray became the world No. 1 player – the first British man in history to do so.
During his career Murray reached 11 Grand Slam finals, winning three. He won two Olympic golds and a silver (in mixed doubles with Laura Robson).
He finished his career with 46 titles and earnings of over £50 million, making him the fourth all-time leader in earnings.
His last match was at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where he lost to USA pair Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles at Roland Garros.
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