Andy Murray explains Open Championship ambitions in new ‘On The Course With…’ episode, filmed at St Andrews. 

Tennis star takes on the Old Course for the first time with Inci Mehmet, finishing with a stunning eagle on the 18th.

Callaway Golf Europe has released the latest episode of its, ‘On the Course With…’ series, featuring tennis legend Andy Murray playing the iconic closing stretch of St Andrews Links Old Course. Here, at the home of golf, Murray explains why he has the ambition to one day play in Open qualifying.

Hosted by Callaway ambassador and Sky Sports broadcaster Inci Mehmet, the episode sees Andy tackle the famous 16th, 17th and 18th holes of the Old Course for the very first time. In a memorable finale, he sinks a long-range putt for an eagle on the par-4 18th, a fitting climax to an episode that showcases his growing passion for the game.

During their round, Inci draws out a more personal side to Andy, who reflects on life as a professional athlete and the sacrifices that took him to the pinnacle of tennis. Away from centre court, he explains how golf has become a new competitive outlet.

“My target when I started was to try and get to scratch, so that’s what I’m working towards just now,” Murray told Mehmet. “I want to try and play more competitions. A few of my friends have done the pre-qualifying for The Open, none of them have got through to qualifying yet. That’s something that maybe in a few years I’d like to try … it would be fun to do.”

Murray’s interest in pushing himself in golf stems from his life as an elite athlete, and understanding deeply the difference between an excellent amateur, and a professional. “What a lot of amateur golfers that have not been professional athletes don’t always understand is the level of professionals… A scratch golfer is obviously an excellent golfer, but it is so far away from what professionals are capable of doing.”

Callaway Golf Europe’s ‘On the Course With…’ series gives sports fans a rare glimpse of famous faces away from their primary arenas, celebrating the personalities, passions and stories that make them unique. Other episodes star Niall Horan, Jamie Dornan, Tim Henman and Danny Maude.

Watch the full episode of ‘On the Course With... Andy Murray’ on the Callaway Golf Europe YouTube channel  above. 

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