ASH BARTY may be considering a second career in sport, this time in GOLF - with the support of Tiger Woods.
The ex-world No1 tennis ace is playing with a handicap of 4.
Ash Barty has more to offer than a golf club. He won a tournament in Brisbane this weekend
Tiger Woods was impressed by Barty's 2020 swing and saw it in 2020.
She proved her class this weekend by winning the Brookwater Golf and Country Club tournament in Queensland.
Barty won the club championship in 2020 with a round 34. She is believed to have won PS17 after placing first in the five-player field. This was just a few months after Barty won PS1.6million at the Australian Open, which will increase her career earnings to PS18m.
After announcing her retirement from tennis two weeks ago, she decided to "chase another dream".
Although the 25-year old refused to reveal what his plans were, some believe it could be a chance at taking up golf.
Karrie Webb from the World Golf Hall of Fame, who will be leading Australia's golf teams in the Paris 2024 Olympics, said that she doesn't see Ash wanting a sport where she must travel the world.
"I think she was unhappy about tennis being away from Australia. She could be an Australian amateur champion, I think.
Barty met Garry Kissick on the course, and they are now building a house near the Brookwater club.
In 2014, Wimbledon's reigning champion took a break and participated in the Women’s Big Bash cricket tournament in Australia. She then returned to tennis and has been a dominant player in the sport for the past few years.
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She was however featured in an exhibition event of golf in Melbourne in 2020.
After executing a perfect wedge shot in front Woods, the legend American declared: "She has a great wing. Are you kidding me?"
Woods, 46 years old, is currently in Augusta and contemplates a surprise appearance at this week’s Masters.
The 15-time major champ survived a car accident 14 months ago and broke his leg.
He practiced at his Georgia course, and could be in the field for Thursday's first round. This will allow him to begin his quest to earn a sixth green jacket.
Barty decided to take a break from playing tennis and began playing professional cricket in her home country
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In 2021, she won Wimbledon, fulfilling a long-held dream.
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