Professional golfer Grayson Murray sadly passed away at the age of 30 due to suicide. The news of his death first came on Saturday (May 25), after he withdrew one day before during the second round of the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge due to apparent illness.
Now, in a statement, his parents announced in a statement through the PGA Tour that he died by suicide. Keep reading to find out more… “We would like to thank the PGA Tour and the entire world of golf for the outpouring of support,” Eric and Terry Murray said. “Life wasn’t always easy for Grayson, and although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now.” Grayson was the second-youngest golfer in history to make the cut on the Korn Ferry Tour before turning eventually pro in 2015.
He won the 2017 Barbasol Championship and 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii, and three times on the Korn Ferry Tour, per CBS Sports. He had been battling anxiety, depression and alcohol abuse throughout his career, but said in January that he had been sober since early 2023.
His parents also insisted the tournament continue as scheduled as it was what their son would have wanted. According to CBS Sports, the PGA Tour has sent grief counselors to both tournament sites this week and made others available virtually for its members.
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