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Grayson Murray dies at age 30 a day after withdrawing from Colonial, PGA Tour says (2024)

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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.

There were no immediate details on the circumstances of his death, only shock and grief from the PGA Tour and his management team.

“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.”

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.

Monahan said he spoke with Murray’s parents to offer condolences, and they asked that the tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, continue.

He said grief counselors would be on site at the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour event in Knoxville, Tennessee. Monahan headed to Texas and later appeared on CBS as the third round was ending.

“To see the devastation on the faces of every player coming in is really difficult to see and really just profound,” Monahan said. “Grayson was a remarkable player, but he was a very courageous man. I’ve always loved that about him.”

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Murray, who had dealt with alcohol and mental health issues in the past, made a massive turnaround this year and won the Sony Open, hitting wedge to 3 feet for birdie on the final hole to get into a playoff and winning it with a 40-foot putt.

He also won the Barbasol Championship in 2017.

“It was a huge shock. My heart sank,” said Webb Simpson, who learned of Murray’s death shortly before teeing off at Colonial. He said Murray was the first winner of his junior tournament and they shared the same swing coach as juniors.

“I just hate it so much,” Simpson said. “I’m going to miss him. I’m thankful he was in the place with his faith before this morning happened.”

Murray was No. 58 in the world rankings coming off a tie for 43rd in the PGA Championship last week at Valhalla. He also made the cut in his Masters debut, finishing 51st, and was in the field for the U.S. Open next month at Pinehurst No. 2.

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Murray, who grew up in North Carolina, was among the most talented juniors in the country. He won the prestigious Junior World Championship in San Diego three straight years and earned the Arnold Palmer Scholarship at Wake Forest.

He wound up going to three colleges, lastly at Arizona State, and won as a 22-year-old PGA Tour rookie at the Barbasol Championship.

Murray said in January that he had been sober for eight months, was engaged to be married, had become a Christian and felt his best golf was ahead of him. He was appointed to the 16-member Player Advisory Council.

“My story is not finished. I think it’s just beginning,” Murray said in Hawaii. “I hope I can inspire a lot of people going forward that have their own issues.”

Murray said he used to drink during tournament weeks as a rookie because he knew he had talent and felt he was invincible. He also brought attention to himself through social media, openly criticizing other players and getting into one social media spat with Kevin Na over Na’s reputation as a slow player.

But he felt like he turned the corner when he sought help — letting others fight for him, is how he explained it this year.

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Grayson Murray dies at age 30 a day after withdrawing from Colonial, PGA Tour says (8)

“It took me a long time to get to this point,” Murray said in January. “That was seven years ago, over seven years ago. I’m a different man now. I would not be in this position right now today if I didn’t put that drink down eight months ago.”

Peter Malnati played with Murray at Colonial. He offered to go on the CBS telecast Saturday afternoon and immediately broke down trying to talk about him.

“It’s a huge loss for all of us on the PGA Tour,” Malnati said. “As much as we want to beat each other, we’re one big family, and we lost one today. It’s terrible.”

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This story has been corrected to show that Murray won the Barbasol Championship in 2017, not last year.

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Grayson Murray dies at age 30 a day after withdrawing from Colonial, PGA Tour says (2024)

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Grayson Murray dies at age 30 a day after withdrawing from Colonial, PGA Tour says? ›

Grayson Murray's parents say their 30-year-old son took his own life. Murray died on Saturday, one day after he withdrew from a PGA Tour event at Colonial. His death comes at a time when Murray appeared to be on track with his life and his golf. He has been open about his struggles with mental health and alcoholism.

Why did Grayson Murray withdraw? ›

He withdrew from the PGA Tour's Charles Schwab Challenge on Friday, citing an unspecified illness. Murray died by suicide, according to a statement from his family.

How old was Grayson Murray when he died? ›

The family of pro golfer Grayson Murray, the 30-year-old whose death was announced on Saturday, said in a statement Sunday that he died by suicide.

Who are Grayson Murray's parents? ›

The PGA Tour posted a statement on X from his parents, Eric and Terry Murray, on May 26. In the message, they shared that Murray died by suicide. “We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone,” the statement read.

Why did Murray pull out? ›

Murray had planned to play at both Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics this summer. But those plans took a hit after a debilitating "neural pain" in his lower back which forced him to withdraw from his round of 16 match against Jordan Thompson at the Cinch Championships.

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What golfer died suddenly? ›

Murray's family confirmed on Sunday that the 30-year-old died by suicide. RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Triangle is mourning the loss of local PGA Tour professional and Raleigh native Grayson Murray, who died suddenly after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial in Texas on Friday.

Where did Grayson Murray go to college? ›

What does WD mean in golf? ›

WD - Withdrawn: Often, a player will have to withdraw from a round voluntarily. When you WD a player, their scores will still show on the leaderboard, and those scores will be used in other tournaments (if applicable) in that round.

How old was Grayson when he ran away? ›

Grayson ran away to play Minor League baseball when he was fifteen.

How old was Joseph Murray when he died? ›

Murray died on November 26, 2012, aged 93. He suffered a stroke at his suburban Boston home on Thanksgiving and died at Brigham and Women's Hospital, the very hospital where he had performed the first organ transplant operation.

How old was the actor Victor French when he died? ›

He died at the age of 54 on June 15, 1989, at Sherman Oaks Community Hospital in Los Angeles, California, three months after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

Who is the Grayson family? ›

The Graysons are considered American royalty, due to their abundance in wealth and high social status. The Graysons only daughter, Charlotte, has turned her back on the Grayson family and changed her surname to "Clarke". The Graysons are conspirators of Flight 197.

Who is Christiana Ritchie? ›

Who is Christiana Ritchie? Christiana Ritchie is the fiancee of golfer Grayson Murray. The couple met in 2021 at The American Express tournament in Palm Springs, California. They kept their personal life as private as possible.

Who are the parents of Mari Grayson? ›

Nightstar (Mar'i Grayson) is a fictional character in DC Comics, the daughter of Starfire and Dick Grayson/Nightwing in an alternate universe. She serves as a member of Batman's team Outsiders.

Is Rickie Fowler married? ›

Who was the famous golfer old man? ›

Thomas Mitchell Morris (16 June 1821 – 24 May 1908), otherwise known as Old Tom Morris, and The Grand Old Man of Golf, was a Scottish golfer. He was born in St Andrews, Fife, the "home of golf" and location of the St Andrews Links, and died there as well.

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