Andy Murray was seen on the golf course with his wife Kim Sears over the weekend, breaking a rule he believes she established for their relationship. The former tennis star previously stated that he believes his wife prefers him to be out of the house and on the golf course.

Therefore, Sears’ presence on the course alongside their dog Bonnie contradicts the rule he mentioned on the Romesh Ranganathan Show. Discussing his wife’s feelings about his frequent visits to the golf course, Murray said: “I don’t think she wants me in the house all day bothering her, to be honest. So, yeah, she’s fine with it, so long as I help drop-off and pick-up [the kids to and from school].

“I don’t think she massively wants to see me during the day. [At least] That’s what I think.”

It appears that the couple were enjoying a child-free outing over the weekend as Murray posted a photo to his Instagram story of Kim sitting on the fairways smiling. The former tennis star’s partner posed for the camera alongside Bonnie, dressed casually in a hooded sweatshirt, jeans and sunglasses.

Murray placed one red love heart emoji above the picture, expressing his affection for his partner and their pet. The couple have four children together – Sophia, 10, Edie, seven, Teddie, five, and Lola, four.

However, the couple appear to have sent their children elsewhere as they savoured a peaceful weekend together. Murray has been relishing honing his golf skills since stepping away from tennis and acknowledges he has contemplated a career change.

He said: “I’m considering becoming a golf caddie, hopefully for a professional golfer at some stage. I love golf and if you love that sport, it would be a great job.

“If you are working with a top golfer and being there when they have a great moment on the course, and feeling like you can help a little bit with decisions and things like that, I think it would be a brilliant job.”

In fact, Murray also appears keen to test himself on the greens as well. He added: “I want to try and play in the regional qualifying [of The Open] at some stage.

“A couple of my friends have done it, and it would just be a fun thing to do if you got to the level where you’re able to do that, I would do it, but I certainly don’t think I would have any chance of qualifying for The Open.

“I’m fully aware of how good the players that play in those events are and how good the pros are in comparison to amateurs. Even guys that play off +2, 3 [handicap] are miles off what these guys are.”

It appears that wife Kim would back her husband in pursuing a golf career, particularly if his remarks are anything to go by, suggesting she enjoys peace and quiet at home without him.