Andy Murray talks about his new career plans in golf. He has his sights set on an ambitious goal.
Tennis star Andy Murray has revealed that his “dream” is to work as a caddie in golf.
The two-time Wimbledon champion, who discovered his passion for golf after retiring from tennis, spoke openly about a possible new dream job on The Romesh Ranganathan Show podcast.
“I’m thinking about becoming a caddie for a professional golfer at some point. I love golf, and if you love the sport, I think it would be a great job,“ revealed the 38-year-old. ”If you were working with a top golfer and could be there when he has a great moment on the course and feel like you’re helping a little bit with decisions, I think it would be a great job,” Murray emphasized.
Murray’s dream pro
Murray already has a clear idea of which pro he would like to work for as a caddie: “The dream pro I would work for as a caddie would be Robert MacIntyre. It’s like a dream to imagine carrying Robert MacIntyre’s bag when he wins the Open or something like that. That would be the dream job.“
When asked if he thought the attention would be focused more on him than on the golfer he works with, Murray replied: ”Maybe at first, but in the long run, I don’t think so. I think with anything new, people are probably quite excited at first, but after a while, it just becomes normal.”
Murray, who retired after the Paris Olympics last year, has already proven his skills with a club and has an impressive golf handicap of two.
At the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Pro-Am in October, he played alongside professional golfer Eddie Pepperell. Murray put in a strong performance, scoring a birdie on the last hole at Carnoustie. In addition to Carnoustie, he also tried his hand at Kingsbarns and St. Andrews. The Dunhill Links Championship Pro-Am was not the first tournament Murray had participated in, and he had previously spoken about his own golf ambitions. “I’d like to try to compete in the regional qualifiers [for the Open] at some point,” Murray said.
Next stop: Open Championship?
“A few of my friends have done it, and it would just be fun if you reached the level to do it. I would do it, but I don’t think I would have a chance of qualifying for the Open,“ he continued. ”I am fully aware of how good the players are who compete in these tournaments and how good the pros are compared to the amateurs. Even players with a handicap of +2 or +3 are miles away from what these guys are doing,“ emphasized the Scot. ”Not next year, but the year after. In a few years, I hope I’ll have reached a level where I won’t completely embarrass myself, but you never know,” Murray added.