Ash Barty didn’t just retire from tennis. She retired with a mic drop and casually walked straight into golf like it was her second language. And now? Her swing is trending, her putts are deadly, and fans are convinced she’s about to win the Masters in a hoodie and joggers.
This week, a clip went viral of Ash teeing off at a celebrity pro-am in Queensland. Smooth backswing. Crisp contact. Ball soaring like she’s been doing this since birth. The caption? “Just Ash Barty things.”
Translation: Queen of all surfaces—grass, clay, and fairway.
Let’s not forget—this is the same Ash Barty who once dabbled in pro cricket during her first tennis hiatus. At this point, she could take up snowboarding tomorrow and probably medal by Thursday.
“She’s just so annoyingly good at everything,” one fan joked. Another said, “Ash Barty picks up a club for fun and suddenly I’m watching golf highlights like they’re the US Open final.”
But here’s the kicker—Ash doesn’t even want the spotlight. She plays in charity events, team scrambles, and backyard games with a smile that says “I retired for peace, not trophies.” And yet, she’s beating local pros and outdriving CEOs like it’s nothing.
When asked if she’d ever consider a golf career, Barty grinned and said, “I just love the game. No plans… but never say never.”
Fans? Already manifesting.
“Imagine Barty at Augusta. Calm. Unflappable. Rolling birdies while the entire internet sobs,” tweeted one user. Another wrote, “She’s going to accidentally win the LPGA Tour and say ‘oops’.”
And let’s be real—Ash Barty as a golfer hits different. She’s still got the same humility, the same quiet killer instinct, but now it’s wrapped in polos and golf gloves. Her backswing is poetry. Her short game? Silky. And her vibe? Still giving “I beat the world at 25 and now I garden and win golf tournaments for fun.”
The best part? She never brags. No victory laps. Just a calm walk down the fairway with a smile and a subtle shrug, like, “Guess I’ve still got it.”
So while the WTA might be missing their queen, the golf world better brace itself.
Because Ash Barty doesn’t play sports. She dominates them.