May possibly 18: Grayson Murray of The United States plays his tee shot on the 12th hole during the 3rd round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 18, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Image by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning at age 30, a person working day following he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial.
There were no quick particulars on the instances of his demise, only shock and grief from the PGA Tour and his administration crew.
“I am at a decline for words and phrases,” PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan stated. “The PGA Tour is a loved ones, and when you reduce a member of your family, you are under no circumstances the similar. We mourn Grayson and pray for comfort for his beloved kinds.”
His administration firm, GSE Globally, confirmed the loss of life and explained it was heartbroken.
“We will maintain off on commenting till we master further more particulars, but our heart aches for his household, his good friends and all who loved him all through this incredibly difficult time,” GSE explained in a assertion.
Monahan mentioned he spoke with Murray’s parents to supply condolences, and they requested that the match in Fort Worth, Texas, proceed.
He mentioned grief counselors would be on web-site at the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour party. Monahan claimed he was headed to Texas.
Murray, who experienced dealt with alcohol and mental concerns in the earlier, manufactured a massive turnaround this 12 months and gained the Sony Open, hitting wedge to 3 toes for birdie on the ultimate hole to get into a playoff and winning it with a 40-foot putt.
He also gained the Barbasol Championship in 2017.
Murray, who was No. 58 in the planet rating, was coming off a tie for 43rd in the PGA Championship very last week at Valhalla. He also designed the reduce in his Masters debut, finishing 51st, and was in the area for the U.S. Open next month at Pinehurst No. 2.