Former Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor has donated £10,000 to charity after winning a celebrity golf tournament in Aberdeenshire.

The 42-year-old, who hung up his gloves at the end of the 2022/23 season without officially announcing his retirement, has kept a relatively low profile since bowing out of the game after making over 500 appearances for the Ibrox club.

He finally broke his silence on his future career plans last month, stating on the Golf Life YouTube channel: “If the question got asked, in terms of coaching, I feel that I want to want to do it, rather than people saying ‘you’ve got the experience, you should do it.’ That time might come, you know, soon. But I’m just enjoying myself now.”

The former Scotland international entered the Luxe Scot Celebrity Pro-Am, hosted by Scottish golfing icon Colin Montgomerie, on Wednesday and claimed the title at Trump International Golf Links. The Gers fan favourite proceeded to donate his prize money to the Kilbryde Hospice after his 37-point haul in Aberdeen and was presented with a pack of golf balls by Alan Findlater, managing director of sponsors Luxe Scot.

Ex-Aberdeen striker John Hewitt finished second and donated £7,500 to his chosen charity, Autism and Neuro Diversity North Scotland, while former Glasgow Warriors rugby union star Ryan Wilson finished in third place and won £2,500 for Glasgow Children’s Hospital.

McGregor beat several stars from the world of sport, TV and entertainment to finish top of the pile, including ex-Formula One world champion Damon Hill and Strictly Come Dancing’s Anton du Beke. Chelsea hero Gianfranco Zola, ex-England cricket international Darren Gough, Jim Leighton and former Boyzone and Westlife star Brian McFadden were among some of the other big names who took part in the event.