‘In a match we play 100, 150 points, and…’- Andy Murray talks on how his mistakes in tennis has perfected his golf game
Andy Murray opens up on how he has learned from his mistakes from his time on the court to starting of his time on the golf course after retirement.
The Great Britain national icon and 2-time Olympic Gold medal Andy Murray shed light on how his mistakes in tennis helped improve his golf game. The Former World number 1 opened up on the start of his journey to become a scratch golfer and and enjoy his time on the golf course and how his injuries on the court helped him be mentally ready for the 18 holes in a game.
The legacy of Andy Murray is still remembered today for what he has done in the game of tennis and was perhaps the only player who had gained success in what was a difficult time for tennis players with the big three dominating.
Murray is officially retired from the game and last played in the quarter finals of the Paris Olympics. Early on Murray had announced that he has been taking lessons to become a scratch golfer and has moved from the court to the course after hanging up his racquet.
Murray had a great tennis career where he has won a number of titles, has been a World number 1 and has 3 Grand Slam titles to his name as well, but suffered through some major injuries during his career and has even opened up on how they have helped him in his game of golf.
“In a match, we play 100, 150 points, and they all matter, You can sort of compound your errors. In golf, when I started playing…… it’s so easy hitting the rough and then I’m thinking right, par four, I need to try and make it to the green and just end up duffing it like 20 yards in front of me,” he said.
Murray added, “In tennis you can’t afford to do that either. You can’t afford to let your mistakes bleed into like three, four, five points in a row. I hope that’s something I’m doing ok on he golf course just because of my experience of tennis.” It is safe to say that Murray is enjoying his time learning golf and has chosen another passion after retirement.
