Scot teaming up with Bob MacIntyre in BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am at Wentworth
Andy Murray has been warned to expect “a bit of chaos” when he plays in his first golf pro-am since retiring from tennis earlier this summer alongside fellow Scot Bob MacIntytre.
Following in the footsteps of his mum Judy following her appearance on the same stage two years ago, Murray is teeing up in Wednesday’s star-studded BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am at Wentworth Club in Surrey.
The three-time Grand Slam winner is joining Genesis Scottish Open champion MacIntyre in a team that also includes retired England cricketer Jimmy Anderson and Anton du Beke, the Strictly Come Dancing judge.
“I wouldn’t mind seeing Andy Murray, actually,” admitted Kiwi Ryan Fox, this week’s defending champion, in reply to being asked if there was anyone in particular he’d like to see in the celebrity event, which also features Spider-man actor Tom Holland and former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, who is in the same group as Rory McIlroy.
Referring to Murray, Fox added: “I saw a post on social media that he’s keen to get down to scratch. See how much work he’s got to do. Most of the cricketers are generally pretty good.”
A huge crowd is expected to be on the 18th tee to see Murray’s group tee off at 8am and a smiling Fox remarked: “It’s always interesting for them tomorrow. It’s an intimidating setting. There’s a lot of people out there and it’s always kind of funny to see some of those shots off the first tee.
“Generally, if you’re on the putting green, you hear a lot of shouts of ‘Fore’ off the first tee. So kind of expecting to see a little bit of that tomorrow as well, which is good fun.”
