20 Trips to Melbourne, This Former World Top Tennis Player Regrets Never Playing Golf

In the world of tennis, the name Sir Andy Murray is synonymous with mental fortitude, Grand Slam trophies, and a long journey across the ATP tour calendar. After entering retirement, Murray revealed his regret. Ironically, it wasn't about tennis but about golf.

In a casual conversation with reporter Ian Abrahams, Murray opened up about another aspect of his life—a deep passion for golf that arrived late.

"I love practicing and competing. I enjoy spending time with friends and visiting new places," said Murray, quoted by talkSPORT.

But his next admission struck a personal chord.

"I visited many major cities during my tennis career but never played golf there. I slightly regret that now since I'm pursuing golf," he continued.

For an athlete who visited Melbourne nearly 20 times throughout his career, the fact that the city boasts three of the world's top 15 golf courses feels like a wasted opportunity.

Now retired, Murray's time holding golf clubs is far more flexible. But returning to Australia purely for golf seems impractical.

"The distance is quite far just to play golf. I doubt my wife would allow me to take a week or ten days off for Australia just for golf," he added.

Instead, Murray has begun participating in more amateur competitions, embracing golf's distinctly different rhythm compared to tennis.

When asked if he'd pursue a professional path, Murray answered honestly: He simply wants to play more tournaments.

Golf offers him fresh growth opportunities—a passion he can enjoy away from global tennis pressures.

"The great thing about golf is you can see over time whether you're improving. But I'm certainly not trying to reach tour-level standards," he concluded.