MAY 18: Grayson Murray of The US performs his tee shot on the twelfth gap throughout the third spherical of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Membership on Could 18, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Picture by David Cannon/Getty Photos)
(Picture by David Cannon/Getty Photos)
Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning at age 30, sooner or later after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Problem at Colonial.
There have been no instant particulars on the circumstances of his demise, solely shock and grief from the PGA Tour and his administration group.
“I’m perplexed,” PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan stated. “The PGA Tour is a household, and while you lose a member of your loved ones, you might be by no means the identical. We mourn Grayson and pray for consolation for his family members.”
His administration firm, GSE Worldwide, confirmed the demise and stated it was heartbroken.
“We’ll maintain off on commenting till we study additional particulars, however our coronary heart aches for his household, his mates and all who cherished him throughout this very troublesome time,” GSE stated in a press release.
Monahan stated he spoke with Murray’s mother and father to supply condolences, they usually requested that the event in Fort Value, Texas, proceed.
He stated grief counselors can be on website on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour occasion. Monahan stated he was headed to Texas.
Murray, who had handled alcohol and psychological points up to now, made an enormous turnaround this yr and received the Sony Open, hitting wedge to three ft for birdie on the ultimate gap to get right into a playoff and successful it with a 40-foot putt.
He additionally received the Barbasol Championship in 2017.
Murray, who was No. 58 on this planet rating, was coming off a tie for forty third within the PGA Championship final week at Valhalla. He additionally made the minimize in his Masters debut, ending 51st, and was within the discipline for the U.S. Open subsequent month at Pinehurst No. 2.
