The golf world came together on Saturday for one of the worst reasons, the death of Grayson Murray at age 30.
The two-time PGA Tour winner had withdrawn from the Charles Schwab Challenge on Friday, two holes short of completing his second round, citing illness: he had been five up that day and three consecutive bogeys, and +3 in the tournament.
“We were devastated to learn – and heartbroken to share – that PGA TOUR player Grayson Murray passed away this morning. I am speechless,” said PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. wrote in a statement.
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Grayson Murray plays his second shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 16, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. (David Cannon/Getty Images)
“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.”
Many players on the PGA and LIV circuits gave their own tributes on social media.
“I'm speechless… just in shock! We played a few practice rounds together this year and were paired in multiple tournaments… we shared a lot of good times!” Rickie Fowler wrote on Instagram and shared a couple of photos of the two of them together on the course. “My thoughts and prayers to your family and close friends… I wish I could have done something! I'm going to miss you!”
Rickie Fowler and Grayson Murray talk on the 11th green during the first round of the WM Phoenix Open on February 8, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Ben Jared/PGA Tour via Getty)
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Added Justin Rose in X, formerly Twitter, “You never know what challenges people face in their lives and how they may be internalizing things. RIP Grayson. And love and strength to his family and friends.”
After his third round, Scottie Scheffler said he was “praying a lot” for Murray's family.
“I can't imagine how difficult this time is. I've gotten to know Grayson a little better over the last six months. There's really no way to put into words how sad and tragic it is, but I'm thinking about his family,” she said.
Others also intervened:
Murray had struggled with depression and anxiety earlier in his life, and also sought treatment for alcohol abuse; In January, he said he had been sober for several months. according to NBC Sports. He talked about his struggles last year.
“Everyone has their battles and sometimes people can hide them and function, and sometimes you can't.” he said. “And, you know, I think our society is getting better now in terms of accepting that 'it's okay to not be okay' treatment and I've adopted that kind of mentality and I'm not ashamed of going through depression, anxiety, and I know I've helped people in the past just through my direct messages on social media people message me and that, I think, is part of. [how] “I can use my platform to continue helping with things like that.”
No cause of death has been revealed.
Grayson Murray reacts during the trophy presentation after winning the Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation at The Grove on September 17, 2023, in College Grove, Tennessee. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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He made the cut in both major championships this year and finished last week. PGA Championship T43.
He also finished T10 at the Wells Fargo Championships earlier this month.
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