After retiring at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Andy Murray has been transitioning into post-retirement life, finding a new passion in golf. The 37-year-old recently asked fans for tips on how to thrive in the sport after his first lesson.
Murray drew the curtain on his well-decorated career when he partnered with Dan Evans to represent Great Britain in the men’s doubles quarterfinals. They lost 6-2, 6-4 against the United States, represented by Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul.On Wednesday, Murray gave fans a glimpse of his post-retirement life through a video he posted on his Instagram story. The video featured him on a golf course taking a swing, and he captioned it by saying that he had his first golf lesson and was open to tips.
“First ever golf lesson today on the journey to become a scratch golfer any tips welcome” – Murray said
While he was active, Murray consistently competed at the highest levels of the sport and was a member of the “Big Four,” a group of the most dominant male players in tennis during the late 2000s and 2010s, which included himself, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal. He remains the only tennis player to have won two Olympic singles gold medals.
Andy Murray on his post-retirement plans – “I’ll definitely still be playing tennis. Just not on the Tour. I plan to play a lot more golf”
Andy Murray – Source: Getty
Andy Murray – Source: Getty
In July, Andy Murray was interviewed by Hello! magazine and was asked about his plans post-retirement and what the next year would look like. He responded that he plans to play more golf and continue playing tennis, but not on the tour. He also mentioned that he will focus on his health and fitness as he transitions from being a full-time athlete.
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“I’ll definitely still be playing tennis. Just not on the Tour. I plan to play a lot more golf, and I’ll probably carry on working with my Strength and Conditioning coach, Matt Little, as I transfer from being a full-time athlete and adjusting to not needing to do quite so much. I put on weight during Covid when I wasn’t training as much and eating junk. I didn’t really like it, so I need to avoid that.” – Andy Murray said
The former World No. 1 humorously added that he was looking forward to trying new diets and eating more sushi.
“I’ve actually had a pretty restrictive diet for a long time as you have to eat healthy stuff as an athlete, so I’m looking forward to relaxing a bit and trying a few new things. I’ll still eat a lot of sushi though – that’s my favorite.” – he added
Apart from Murray, several other tennis players have taken up golf after retirement, including Australia’s Ashleigh Barty, Mardy Fish, who has won two American Century Championships, Peter Fleming, Tim Henman, and others.
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Andy Murray on his post-retirement plans – “I’ll definitely still be playing tennis. Just not on the Tour. I plan to play a lot more golf”
In July, Andy Murray was interviewed by Hello! magazine and was asked about his plans post-retirement and what the next year would look like. He responded that he plans to play more golf and continue playing tennis, but not on the tour. He also mentioned that he will focus on his health and fitness as he transitions from being a full-time athlete.
“I’ll definitely still be playing tennis. Just not on the Tour. I plan to play a lot more golf, and I’ll probably carry on working with my Strength and Conditioning coach, Matt Little, as I transfer from being a full-time athlete and adjusting to not needing to do quite so much. I put on weight during Covid when I wasn’t training as much and eating junk. I didn’t really like it, so I need to avoid that.” – Andy Murray said
The former World No. 1 humorously added that he was looking forward to trying new diets and eating more sushi.
“I’ve actually had a pretty restrictive diet for a long time as you have to eat healthy stuff as an athlete, so I’m looking forward to relaxing a bit and trying a few new things. I’ll still eat a lot of sushi though – that’s my favorite.” – he added
Apart from Murray, several other tennis players have taken up golf after retirement, including Australia’s Ashleigh Barty, Mardy Fish, who has won two American Century Championships, Peter Fleming, Tim Henman, and others.
