Tennis Star Murray Says "I Will Challenge the Qualifying Rounds for The Open"

Revealed at the BMW Championship Pro-Am
2 Handicap, Eyes on The Open in 2027
US Open and Wimbledon Champion, London and Rio Olympic Gold Medalist

Andy Murray of the United Kingdom, who once reached No. 1 in the ATP Tour men's singles world rankings, is attempting to qualify for a major golf tournament.

Andy Murray (left) is watching the play of the leading group at the BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am. Surrey, UK - Photo by Reuters

On September 11 (local time), ESPN, the American sports media outlet, reported, "Murray made this statement while participating in the DP World Tour BMW Championship Pro-Am."

The previous day, at the DP World Tour BMW Championship Pro-Am event held in Surrey, United Kingdom, Murray scored an eagle. Since his retirement, Murray has been consistently playing golf. His golf skill level is about a 2 handicap.

After the Pro-Am event, Murray said, "The gap between professionals and amateurs is enormous. Even golfers with a 2 handicap are well aware that there is a significant difference in skill compared to professionals." When asked if he would enter the qualifying rounds for The Open next year, he replied, "Next year would be difficult, maybe around 2027," and added, "I want to take on the challenge when I reach a level where I won't embarrass myself, but I don't know when that will be."

Murray won the US Open men's singles title in 2012 and the Wimbledon men's singles titles in 2013 and 2016. He also won gold medals in singles at the London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics. He ended his tennis career after last year's Paris Olympics.

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