A statement below from Grayson’s parents, Eric and Terry Murray.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the United States at 988 or visit their website at https://t.co/j0traBx8ia. pic.twitter.com/wPsaYMrWrH
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 26, 2024
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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan expressed his deep sorrow over Murray’s passing. He acknowledged the impact of losing a member of the PGA Tour family and extended his condolences to Grayson’s parents. Monahan revealed that, in their conversation, Murray’s parents requested that the Charles Schwab Challenge continue as scheduled, as they believed Grayson would have wanted it that way.
Grayson Murray had a notable career in professional golf, earning several major titles. He made his mark as the second-youngest player to compete in the Korn Ferry Tour at the age of 16. He secured his second PGA Tour victory at this year’s Sony Open in Hawaii, following his win at the 2017 Barbasol Championship. Murray achieved a career-high ranking of 46th in the Official World Golf Ranking after his triumphant performance in Hawaii.
Professional golfer Grayson Murray died by suicide yesterday. He struggled with alcoholism and mental health issues for years.
In January he won his second PGA Tour event, the Sony Open in Hawaii. During the press conference after the tournament, instead of letting him celebrate… pic.twitter.com/Dkps3eBiiF
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