Andy Murray has revealed that he enjoys being called 'Sir' when playing golf, as he joked about his knighthood with former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen. In a light-hearted exchange on Pietersen's YouTube show 'The Switch', Murray admitted he likes to remind his golfing companions of his honour.
Murray's Knighthood and Golfing Banter
Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, was knighted in 2019 for services to tennis and charity, having been named in the Queen's New Year's Honours list in 2016. During the show, Pietersen asked if he should address him as Andy or Sir. Murray quipped: "For this, Andy's fine. When we're on the golf course, it's Sir."
Pietersen, who holds an MBE, joked about Murray's status, saying: "I'm just an MBE, it's [Sir] not on my golf app. I'm just a normal guy, I'm under the radar. You're obviously not because you like to tell everybody you're on the Honours' List." Murray grinned and responded: "It wasn't like a goal of mine when I was playing but it's nice recognition of your achievements in your chosen field, I guess."
Murray's Coaching Role and Wimbledon 2026
Since retiring from tennis, Murray has taken up coaching, working with British number one Jack Draper ahead of Wimbledon 2026. On Monday, Murray watched from the stands as Draper defeated American Marcos Giron 6-4 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Lexus Eastbourne Open. Speaking after the match, Draper said: "I haven't called him Sir yet - that's not going to happen! Andy, truthfully, is one of my biggest inspirations."
Murray received his knighthood from the then Prince of Wales, describing the ceremony as a "nice day" spent with his wife and parents. He noted that his children, Sophia Olivia and Edie, were too young to attend at the time, but he planned to show them the medal later. Murray's knighthood remains a source of pride, though he reserves the title for the golf course.
