Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray has suddenly passed away at the age of 30 years old, just one day after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Open.
Murray cited an illness as his reason to withdraw.
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Murray had withdrawn from the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, late on Friday during his second round, citing an illness.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.”
The Charles Schwab Open will continue as planned.
Legendary CBS’ golf broadcaster Jim Nantz received the tragic news live on-air and was understandably at a loss for words attempting to address the tragic news.
Most notably, Nantz revealed that the PGA Tour offered to the family of Grayson Murray to stop play, but Murray’s family was adamant that play not be stopped.
Nantz continued,
“It’s a sad day on the PGA Tour, but somehow — with heavy hearts — we are going to cover a golf tournament.”
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Grayson Murray.
