Andy Murray to take part in new tournament just weeks after retirement

Andy Murray has signed up for a new tournament just weeks after retiring from tennis - to play golf.

Having changed his X bio to 'I now play golf', he has now signed himself up for a Pro-Am event later this month.

Organisers on Friday announced the news that Murray would be taking part in the BMW PGA Championship on social media.

They wrote: "3x Grand Slam winner, Sir @andy_murray, will be swapping his racket for clubs, as he tees it up in the #BMWPGA Pro-Am."

It comes just weeks after he retired from the sport of tennis after the Paris Olympics over the summer.

Alongside Dan Evans, he reached the quarter-final of the Games but lost to USA's Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul.

That came just days after an emotional departure from Wimbledon, where he played his final game alongside brother Jamie in men's doubles.

But Murray is ready to turn to his other passion in golf after hanging up his racket.

The Briton has been largely found on the golf course since bidding farewell to tennis, playing with his doubles partner Evans and undergoing lessons.

The BMW PGA Championship is a fun event that allows celebrities and other sport stars to play alongside professional golfers.

Former Tottenham and Real Madrid footballer Gareth Bale is another who has signed up for the Pro-Am, as well as cricket legend Stuart Broad.

And Murray is not even the only tennis player to try his hand with a golf club.

Andy Murray is set to pick up his latest passion golf

Novak Djokovic entered the All-Star Celebrity match at the Ryder Cup last year just weeks after winning the US Open.

He joined up with Team Europe, who crushed their American rivals at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club course.

The 24-time Grand Slam winner admitted he was nervous but he actually played quite impressively on the Italian course.

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But for Murray, golf has always been a passion of his, and Evan was asked what his partner will do after he retired following the Olympics.

His answer was simple: "Play golf.

"We played before we left and you guys know what he’s like - he will be pretty competitive and into that, I imagine."

Andy Murray had retired from tennis in the summer after the Paris Olympics