The sports world continues to mourn the shocking passing of two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray.
Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray passed away at the age of 30 on Saturday morning, as confirmed by the PGA Tour.
Murray had withdrawn from the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, late on Friday during his second round, citing an illness.
In a memo released on Saturday afternoon, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan wrote,
“The PGA Tour is a family, and losing a member of your family changes you forever. We can only mourn Grayson and pray for comfort for his loved ones.”
Monahan shared that after speaking with Murray’s parents, they agreed to continue the tournament play at Colonial.
“They were adamant that Grayson would want us to do so,” Monahan said. “As difficult as it will be, we want to respect their wishes.”
Murray’s parents later revealed the cause of death to be suicide.
Now details have emerged on Murray’s tragic and untimely passing.
The tragic death of Grayson Murray, a 30-year-old professional golfer, was attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning, with indications that it was a suicide.
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According to the Daily Mail, Murray was found in his Palm Beach Gardens townhouse, which had filled with exhaust fumes from his Land Rover left running in the ground-floor garage.
Authorities responded to the scene on May 25 at 10:49 a.m. after a neighbor heard a carbon monoxide alarm.
Murray shared the residence with his fiancée, Christina Ritchie.
Murray’s parents, Eric and Terry, confirmed on Sunday that his death was by suicide.
In their statement, they expressed the profound grief they are experiencing:
“We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone. It’s surreal that we not only have to admit it to ourselves, but that we also have to acknowledge it to the world. It’s a nightmare.”
Murray had been open about his struggles with depression and alcoholism.
After a significant victory at the Sony Open in January, he proudly announced his sobriety of eight months.
However, just a day before his death, Murray had withdrawn from the Charles Schwab Challenge due to illness.
His parents conveyed their deep sorrow and unanswered questions in their statement:
“We have so many questions that have no answers. But one: Was Grayson loved? The answer is yes. By us, his brother Cameron, his sister Erica, all of his extended family, by his friends, by his fellow players and – it seems – by many of you who are reading this. He was loved and will be missed.”
