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Play for the Charles Schwab Challenge ends Sunday, but the PGA Tour and the entire golf world are in mourning following the death of Grayson Murray.
Murray's parents issued a heartbreaking statement Sunday confirming that he “took his own life.”
To honor Murray, PGA Tour players were seen wearing black and red ribbons on their hats, which the family requested be worn in Sunday's final round.
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Webb Simpson walks to the 16th green during the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club on May 26, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Tim Heitman/Getty Images)
Murray always wore black and red in his Sunday attire while on Tour, which was an ode to the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, his hometown team in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Murray, who was 30, withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge on Friday, citing illness. He was 5 over par after completing his round and 3 over par during the tournament, although he was only one stroke away from the cut line to play for the weekend.
Murray's family issued their statement Sunday, just one day after their son died by suicide.
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“We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone. It's surreal that not only do we have to admit it to ourselves, but we also have to admit it to the world. It's a nightmare,” they said in a statement.
“We have so many unanswered questions. Just one,” they continued. “Was Grayson loved? Yes. By us, his brother Cameron, his sister Erica, his entire family, his friends, his fellow players and, it seems, many of you reading this. He was loved and He will be missed.”
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)
“We would like to thank the PGA Tour and the entire golf world for the tremendous support. Life was not always easy for Grayson and although he took his own life, we know he now rests in peace.”
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan told reporters that he spoke with Murray's parents on Saturday and said the Tour would stop playing the tournament to honor their son. They both agreed to continue playing.
“They insisted that Grayson would want us to do it. As difficult as it may be, we want to respect his wishes,” Monahan wrote in a statement.
Murray had been open about his battles with mental health, citing depression and anxiety earlier in his life. He also sought treatment for alcohol addiction and in January he said he had been sober for several months.
Grayson Murray plays a shot from a bunker on the ninth hole during the final round of the Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club on January 14, 2024 in Honolulu. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Murray won twice on the PGA Tour and recently was victorious in Hawaii at the Sony Open. He also won the 2017 Barbasol Championship.
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