Timothy “autimatic” Ta has decided to end his long-standing career in professional Counter-Strike to fully dedicate himself to a new passion — golf. After more than ten years on the CS scene, numerous victories, and appearances at the world’s most prestigious tournaments, autimatic has decided to start a new chapter in his life. This was reported by dust2.us.
autimatic’s achievements
Timothy “autimatic” Ta is an American esports player who began his CS career in 2012. Throughout his career, he played for many teams but achieved his greatest success with Cloud9. His most notable achievements include:
- ESL Pro League Season 4 – Finals
- Americas Minor Championship – Kraków 2017
- Esports Championship Series Season 3 – Finals (3rd–4th place)
- DreamHack Open Denver 2017
- iBUYPOWER Masters 2017
- ELEAGUE Major Boston 2018
- DreamHack Open Anaheim 2020
His performance at ELEAGUE Major Boston 2018 was particularly iconic, where Cloud9 became the first North American team to win a CS:GO Major. autimatic was one of the key players in that lineup, delivering consistent performances and crucial clutches in decisive moments.
In 2018, autimatic was also ranked among the top 20 players in the world by HLTV.org, reaching the 17th spot.
He was always known for his high game sense, discipline, and versatility — being able to perform various roles, from rifler to AWPer.
In 2021, autimatic briefly switched to Valorant, playing for T1, but returned to CS a year later by joining Evil Geniuses.
Between 2023 and 2024, autimatic played for Evil Geniuses and NRG, remaining with NRG until November 2024 before being benched. While playing for these teams, autimatic and his squads did not achieve significant results, which likely influenced his decision to try his hand at a different sport. Over his career, he earned over $450,000 in prize money.
From Counter-Strike to golf: the new path of autimatic
autimatic has stopped competing in CS2 to dedicate himself to golf — a new passion he actively documents by posting daily videos on Instagram and TikTok. He has already uploaded 22 videos in a series titled “Day X of quitting my job to play golf.”
In his 16th video, Timothy explained the reasons for his transition:
“I signed my first pro contract 10 years ago and competed in tournaments all around the world. I was lucky enough to win a few as well. This was my dream job that I worked 20 years of my life towards. So why quit? I just burned out.”
He also added:
“I like running — I stopped doing it. I like climbing — I stopped doing it. But golf felt different. Even though I’m new to golf, it feels like a game I’ve played before.”
Despite the unexpected transition, autimatic announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he still plans to post CS-related content on YouTube. He has been inactive in professional CS2 since November 2024 and officially announced a break from competition in February 2025.
autimatic sees parallels between golf and Counter-Strike
So far, there have been no public comments from famous players or esports personalities regarding Timothy “autimatic” Ta’s decision to leave the professional Counter-Strike scene for golf. He continues to share his new journey in golf through social media, posting daily updates about his progress and experiences. In his videos, he compares golf to Counter-Strike, highlighting similarities in decision-making, technical skills, and the mental challenges both games present.
