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As the Charles Schwab Challenge concludes on Sunday, the PGA Tour and the golf world at large are mourning the loss of Grayson Murray.
Murray’s parents released a heartbreaking statement on Sunday, confirming that he had “taken his own life.”
In memory of Murray, PGA Tour players wore black and red ribbons on their hats, at the request of his family, which they also wore during Sunday’s final round.
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Webb Simpson walks onto 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 wore black and red on Sundays throughout the tour, a nod to the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, the team from his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina.
The 30-year-old Murray withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge on Friday due to illness. He was five over par after his round, three over par for the tournament and just one stroke shy of the cut to play in the weekend.
Murray’s family released a statement on Sunday, the day after their son took his own life.
Golf stars pay tribute to Grayson Murray: ‘I’m lost for words’
“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.”
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)
“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.”
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan told reporters he spoke with Murray’s parents on Saturday and the tour would suspend play in their honor. The parents agreed that play would continue.
“They were adamant that this was Grayson’s wish and, although difficult, we want to respect their wishes,” Monahan said in a statement.
Murray has spoken openly about his struggles with mental illness, including suffering from depression and anxiety when he was younger. He has also received treatment for alcoholism and said in January that he had been sober for several months.
Grayson Murray hits 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 is a two-time PGA Tour winner, most recently at the Sony Open in Hawaii, and also won the Barbasol Championship in 2017.
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