The parents of PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray, who died Saturday at age 30, released a statement announcing that their son “took his own life.”
The statement was shared by the PGA Tour’s X account on behalf of Murray’s parents, Erica and Terry.
“We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone. It is surreal having to admit this not only to ourselves but to the world. It’s a nightmare,” Murray’s parents said. “There are so many unanswered questions, but one: Was Grayson loved? The answer is yes, he was loved by us, his brother Cameron, his sister Erica, all of our extended family, friends, fellow players and, apparently, many of you reading this.
“We are grateful for the overwhelming support we have received from the PGA Tour and the golf community at large. Life hasn’t always been easy for Grayson, and although he took his own life, we know he is now resting peacefully.”
Below is a statement from Grayson’s parents, Eric and Terry Murray.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the US Suicide and Crisis Helpline at 988 or visit their website: https://t.co/j0traBx8ia. pic.twitter.com/wPsaYMrWrH
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 26, 2024
Murray withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge on Friday due to illness, according to the PGA Tour.
Murray has found considerable success on the golf course after battling alcoholism, depression and anxiety, winning the Sony Open in January and speaking candidly about his struggles.
“Hard work pays off. It’s not easy. There have been so many times I’ve wanted to give up. I’ve wanted to give up on myself. I’ve wanted to give up on golf. I’ve wanted to give up on life,” Murray said at the Sony Open. “You just hang in there and when you get tired of fighting, you get somebody else to fight for you and that’s what happened.”
Mental health is important and it’s a fight that never stops. May Grayson Murray rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/HoTMZt1l1E
— Matt Barnes (@CoachBurns17) May 26, 2024
Murray was hailed as a golfing phenom from a young age.
“[Murray] He was just 16 when he first qualified for the developmental Korn Ferry Tour and won the Junior World Championship three years in a row from 2006 to 2008.
“A solid season on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2023 earned him a return to the PGA Tour and a win at the Sony Open helped him reach a career-best No. 46 in the world rankings.”
