Grayson Murray, a two-time PGA Tour winner, tragically passed away at the age of 30 on Saturday. He had withdrawn from the Charles Schwab Challenge citing illness just a day before his death.
Murray had a promising start in his professional golf career but faced challenges including battles with anxiety, depression, and alcohol abuse.
His parents confirmed his cause of death in a statement released on social media, expressing gratitude for the outpouring of support.
“We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone,” Eric and Terry Murray said. “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.”
They noted how much the young golfer was loved in his life.
“Life wasn’t always easy for Grayson, and although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now,” his parents stated.
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Tributes Posted As Grayson Murray’s Cause Of Death Revealed
Not only loved by his friends and family, he was also loved by a significant number of other tour golfers. As evidenced by the tributes to Grayson Murray even as the cause of his death was being revealed.
“I got to know him fairly well over the last few months, shared a couple meals with him, played a couple practice rounds,” the world’s number one golfer, Scottie Scheffler, said after the final round of the tournament Murray withdrew from.
“I was with him for a few hours, he was at our rental house last week. It’s a tough day for all of us out here on tour and we’re thinking about his family and we’re praying hard for them, for sure.”
Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson issued a heartfelt statement about a recent moment the two shared.
“Very sad to hear the news of Grayson Murray’s passing today,” Watson wrote on X.
“Life is so fragile… I was just hugging you at the Masters, telling you how proud of you I am. Thankful to have known you. My deepest condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time. He will be missed.”
Six-time PGA tour winner Rickie Fowler issued a statement indicating the loss was devastating.
“I’m at a loss for words… just complete shock! We played some practice rounds together this year and got paired together at multiple tournaments… we shared a lot of good times!” he wrote on Instagram. “My thoughts and prayers to your family and close friends… I wish there was something I could have done! I’m going to miss you man!”
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Such A Tragic Loss
It’s quite clear that the golf world was deeply affected by the loss of Grayson Murray, saddened even more by the cause of death.
Murray was remembered not only for his talent, but the efforts he made to turn his life around.
“Was Grayson loved? The answer is yes,” his parent’s statement reads.
“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 he will be missed.”
They ask for privacy as everybody tries to work through this tragedy.
“And please honor Grayson by being kind to one another. If that becomes his legacy, we could ask for nothing else.”
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