Grayson Murray’s family have confirmed that the two-time PGA Tour winner took his own life. The PGA Tour announced on Saturday that Murray, 30, had passed away, a day after withdrawing during his second round at the Charles Schwab Challenge due to illness. On Sunday, the Tour released a statement on behalf of Murray’s parents Eric and Terry, in which they asked for privacy.
It read: “We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone. 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.
“We have so many questions that have no answers. But one.
“Was Grayson loved? The answer is yes. 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.
“We would like to thank the PGA Tour and the entire world of golf for the outpouring of support. Life wasn’t always easy for Grayson and although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now.
“Please respect our privacy as we work through this incredible tragedy and please honour Grayson by being kind to one another. If that becomes his legacy, we could ask for nothing else.”
In 2021, Murray disclosed his alcoholism treatment on social media and discussed his mental health challenges after winning the Sony Open in Hawaii. Players paid tribute to Murray at the Charles Schwab Challenge, wearing red and black ribbons, and he often sported the colors of his hometown NHL team, the Carolina Hurricanes, on Sundays.
“Yeah, my parents have been through, you know, hell and back basically for the last six years with me fighting some mental stuff,” Murray said at the time.
“It’s not easy on me, and the people around me that love me, they don’t like to see me down. They’ve been my No 1 supporters. There’s a few friends as well that have been there and it makes these moments a lot more special.”
Murray clinched the Sony Open in Hawaii this year by sinking a 40-foot birdie putt, securing his first tour victory since winning the Barbasol Championship in 2017. At the age of 24, he shot a final-round 68 to claim his maiden PGA Tour title. Murray recently made the cut at the PGA Championship, finishing tied-43rd on six under par.
Before becoming a professional golfer in 2015, Murray achieved success in the Callaway Junior World Championships and attended several universities. He earned a sponsor’s exemption into the Korn Ferry Tour and secured full status on the PGA Tour in 2017 after finishing second on the Korn Ferry Tour money list in 2016. Murray was admired for his tenacity and competitiveness, leaving a lasting impression on the golf community.
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