Grayson Murray, a two-time PGA Tour winner, passed away Saturday morning at the age of 30.
This tragic event occurred just one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. The specifics surrounding his death have not been disclosed, leaving the golf community in profound shock and mourning.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan expressed his deep sorrow, stating, “I am at a loss for words. The PGA Tour is a family, and when you lose a member of your family, you are never the same. We mourn Grayson and pray for comfort for his loved ones.”
In a statement from GSE, Murray’s management team, they shared, “We will hold off on commenting until we learn further details, but our heart aches for his family, his friends, and all who loved him during this very difficult time.”
Monahan revealed that he had spoken with Murray’s parents to extend his condolences. They requested that the tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, continue despite the tragedy.
Further confirming earlier speculation, Murray’s parents released a statement indicating that the PGA player had taken his own life.
Murray had previously struggled with alcohol and mental health issues but had made significant progress in his professional life.
Earlier this year, he clinched a victory at the Sony Open with a dramatic finish—hitting a wedge to 3 feet for birdie on the last hole to enter a playoff, which he won with a remarkable 40-foot putt. He also won the Barbasol Championship back in 2017.
