Former Tennis No. 1 Andy Murray Plans Open Golf Qualifying 2027

Andy Murray, the current tennis player who retired after the 2024 Paris Olympics, is pursuing golf with the goal of entering regional qualifying for The Open Championship in 2027. Although he plays golf regularly and has reduced his handicap to two, he acknowledges the high skill level required and does not expect to qualify for the main event. Murray described participating in the regional qualifiers as a fun challenge and hopes to reach a competitive level in a few years to avoid embarrassing himself. The regional qualifying events are open to amateur and professional golfers with a scratch handicap and take place at multiple locations across Britain and Ireland, with top finishers advancing to final qualifying for a chance to play in The Open. Murray has already competed in pro-am events like the BMW PGA Championship and plans to play in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship to gain experience. He remains realistic about the difficulty of qualifying but is motivated by the challenge and the opportunity to compete in golf's oldest major.