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The sports world was shocked on Saturday by the death of PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray at age 30.
of Two PGA Tour wins He withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge on Friday, citing illness, two holes before the end of the second round, finishing five over par for the day with three consecutive bogeys and finishing +3 overall for the tournament.
Murray’s parents broke their silence on Sunday and confirmed that he had taken his own life.
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Grayson Murray hits his tee shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 9, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
“We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone. It feels surreal that we have to admit this not only to ourselves but to the world. It’s a nightmare,” they said. It said in a statement.
“There are so many unanswered questions, but one,” they continued, “Was Grayson loved? Yes. He was loved by us, his brother Cameron, his sister Erica, all of his extended family, his friends, his fellow players, and apparently many of you reading this. He was loved and will be missed.”
“We want to thank the PGA Tour and the golf community at large for the tremendous support they have shown us. Life hasn’t always been easy for Grayson, and although he has taken his own life, we know he is now resting peacefully.”
Grayson Murray hits a shot during the first round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 16, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (David Cannon/Getty Images)
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PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said he met with Murray’s parents early Saturday to offer his condolences and that both agreed the tournament should go ahead.
“They were adamant that this was Grayson’s wish and, although difficult, we want to respect their wishes,” Monahan said in a statement.
He has two career wins on tour, including a playoff victory over Keegan Bradley and Byung-hun Ahn at this year’s Sony Open in Hawaii, the first of which came at the 2017 Barbasol Championship.
Murray struggled with depression and anxiety as a young man and had been treated for alcoholism, and said in January he had been sober for several months.
Grayson Murray reacts during the trophy ceremony after winning for the Snedeker Foundation at the Simmons Bank Open at The Grove on September 17, 2023 in College Grove, Tennessee. (Alex Suritz/Getty Images)
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He has qualified for both major championships this year, winning last week PGA Championship T43.
He also finished T10 at the Wells Fargo Championship earlier this month.
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