Andy Murray has turned into a more-than-handy golfer since putting down the tennis racket and getting to work on his swing. Some claims of his current handicap are as low as 1.9. If the Scotsman is able to get that down to below 0.4 by next summer, and if he has a spare £200 lying around, he would be eligible to enter himself into regional qualifying for the Open 2026.
The final grind down to a scratch handicap is often considered the hardest part, but Murray has pedigree at swinging and hitting. And world No.9 golfer Ludvig Aberg was mightily impressed with Murray’s golf swing when he was asked to critique it during a recent Wimbledon YouTube video.
“He brings it up really nicely with the hands,” said Aberg. “The club face is quite neutral, so it’s not going to be biased whether he hits a draw or a fade. Considering it’s someone who played tennis at this level, it’s pretty stinking good.
“In any sport or any profession, whether it’s golf or tennis or something else, you need to spend time on it. The technique of golf is quite tricky, naturally, so you do need to spend a lot of time on it.”
He added in an interview with The Daily Mail: “Hey, that swing was really good! Like it was really, really good! Man, I was impressed! They told us to be as honest as we can but I just didn’t know what to say. I think he’s going to be able to play really good golf in the future.”
Murray kept Carlos Alcaraz‘s competitive juices flowing during the Spaniard’s run to this month’s Wimbledon final by playing him in a best-of-three-round golf showdown. Murray won on the course, but Aberg was complimentary about Alcaraz’s swing too.
“You can definitely see the athletic build of the golf swing,” he said. “Obviously, he’s still moving it really nicely. He can produce a lot of speed. He can hit a nice fade. You can clearly see that.”
Aberg has his own game to focus on at Royal Portrush this week, where he feels he can go all the way. “I definitely feel like I have the tools and the capabilities,” admitted the 25-year-old.
“‘The experiences I’ve had recently have made me feel like I can do it. I want to win here and I want to perform. Anyone who is in the field should be thinking like that. If it rains, I’ll get my rain gear. If it’s windy, I’ll keep the ball flight a little bit lower. It’s all part of it. I will be ready for whatever comes my way.”
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