The U.S Open Tennis Championships are in New York next week, so many of the players are already in town. No. 9-ranked Andy Murray is one of them, and he decided to head over to New Jersey to check out his good friend Rory McIlroy at The Barclays.
Murray was on the course on Friday, watching how the No. 1 player in the world hits a golf ball.
Making his first trip to watch golf is @andy_murray as he follows his good friend @McIlroyRory #TheBarclays pic.twitter.com/QEo9tf4uwo
— The Barclays (@TheBarclaysGolf) August 22, 2014
.@andy_murray watching McIlroy play the fifth. The two have been friends since meeting at Wimbledon in 2011. pic.twitter.com/SA51XKbTW9
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 22, 2014
.@andy_murray watching @McIlroyRory make par at No. 6. #TheBarclays pic.twitter.com/MFkeOg4AxK
— The Barclays (@TheBarclaysGolf) August 22, 2014
Murray also stopped to take a selfie with a fan, because why not.
#TheBarclays fans with @andy_murray as he follows @McIlroyRory down No. 7. pic.twitter.com/wD1rPA0O89
— The Barclays (@TheBarclaysGolf) August 22, 2014
There was one person unhappy with Murray’s presence at The Barclays, though … Jimmy Walker’s wife, Erin.
Hey — @andy_murray! Down in front! Trying to watch my husband putt! pic.twitter.com/USfR4Ucn6d
— Erin Walker (@tourwifetravels) August 22, 2014
Murray is actually a pretty good golfer, too. He used to play often, and apparently he’s never lost a golf match for money.
Now that’s impressive.
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