Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning at age 30, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial.
Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning at age 30, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial.
The PGA Tour and his management team expressed shock and grief, sharing a statement from his parents, along with a post encouraging people experiencing a mental health crisis to call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
« We have so many questions and no answers, » said Murray’s parents, who shared that their son took his own life.
« We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone, » they wrote. « It’s a nightmare. »
They wrote of how very loved he was — by his entire family, his sister and brother, his friends and fellow players.
« He’s loved and will be missed, » they wrote.
They asked that his fans and loved ones honor his memory by being kind to one another.
« If that becomes his legacy, we could ask for nothing else, » they said.
“I am at a loss for words,” PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said. “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.”
Murray attended Leesville Road High School, where he won an individual state championship.
His management company, GSE Worldwide, confirmed the death and said it was heartbroken.
“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,” GSE said in a statement.
