MAY 18: Grayson Murray of the United States plays his shot on the 12th hole during the third round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 18, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
(Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning at the age of 30, one day after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial.
There were no immediate details about the circumstances of his death, only shock and grief from the PGA Tour and its management team.
“I'm at a loss,” PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said. “The PGA Tour is a family, and when you lose a family member, it's never the same. We mourn for Grayson and pray for comfort for his loved ones.”
His management company, GSE Worldwide, confirmed the death and said it was saddened.
“We will defer comment until we know more details, but our hearts ache for his family, friends and everyone who loved him during this extremely difficult time,” GSE said in a statement.
Monahan said he spoke with Murray's parents to offer his condolences, and they asked that the tournament continue in Fort Worth, Texas.
Grief counselors will be on site at the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour events, he said. Monahan said he was headed to Texas.
Murray, who has dealt with alcohol and mental health issues in the past, made a huge turnaround this year and won the Sony Open, hitting a wedge to 3 feet for birdie on the final hole to get into a playoff and win it by 40 feet. Squirt.
He also won the Barbasol Championship in 2017.
Murray, who was No. 58 in the world rankings, was coming out of a tie for 43rd at last week's PGA Championship at Valhalla. He also made the cut in his Masters debut, finishing 51st, and is in the field for next month's U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.
