Convicted killer and former track star Oscar Pistorius is reportedly eyeing a “lucrative golf career” after he is released from his South African prison this week.

The Daily Star in England reports Pistorius is planning on spending a lot of his newfound free time on the golf course, chipping away at his 18 handicap in pursuit of a pro dream.

South African Olympian Paralympian Oscar Pistorius gives a thumbs up sign during the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie, Scotland, on October 3, 2012 . AFP PHOTO / IAN MACNICOL        (Photo credit should read Ian MacNicol/AFP/GettyImages)
South African Olympian Paralympian Oscar Pistorius gives a thumbs up sign during the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie, Scotland, on October 3, 2012 . (Photo credit: Ian MacNicol/AFP/Getty Images)

Pistorius, who won a legion of sports fans around the globe as “The Blade Runner” by becoming the first double leg amputee to compete in the Olympics, is serving a five-year sentence for the shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. Pistorius claimed he mistook Steenkamp as a burglar and as a result, was found guilty of culpable homicide and received just a five-year sentence, only one of which he had to serve behind bars.

But Pistorius, 28, isn’t allowed to return to pro track for the duration of that sentence. Since he’ll be past his prime as a runner by that time, that means four years of getting his golf game ready for the big time, according to a family source quoted in England’s The Daily Star:

Oscar Pistorius drives off the 18th tee during the third round of The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at The Old Course on October 6, 2012 in St Andrews, Scotland.  (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Oscar Pistorius drives off the 18th tee during the third round of The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at The Old Course on October 6, 2012 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

“He is still an amateur but may go pro in time if he can gain sponsorship and support,” says the unnamed source.

“Oscar has been hitting the prison gym and is still in good shape. But looking after himself is neither here nor there as he’s banned from athletics for the next four years.

 Oscar Pistorius, the South African paralympic runner, poses for a portrait in the Olympic Stadium on May 23, 2011 in Stratford, London. (Photo by Tom Jenkins/Getty Images)
Oscar Pistorius, the South African paralympic runner, poses for a portrait in the Olympic Stadium on May 23, 2011 in Stratford, London. (Photo by Tom Jenkins/Getty Images)

“He knows he will be near retirement age by the time he allowed back on the track so he is considering turning to golf instead.

“It’s always been his second passion after running and he has the drive to launch a lucrative career.”

Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius of South Africa in action during the practice round of The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at The Old Course on October 3, 2012 in St Andrews, Scotland.  (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius of South Africa in action during the practice round of The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at The Old Course on October 3, 2012 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

With an 18 handicap, it could be some time before we see one of the world’s most disgraced athletes on tour.  – with Alex Myers