Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning at age 30, one day after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial.
There were no immediate details about the circumstances of his death, just shock and sadness from the PGA Tour and its management team.
“I’m speechless,” said PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan. “The PGA Tour is a family, and when you lose a member of your family, you are never the same. We mourn Grayson and pray for comfort for his loved ones.”
His management company, GSE Worldwide, confirmed the death and said it was heartbroken.
“We will delay commenting until we know more details, but our hearts ache for his family, his friends and everyone who loved him during this very difficult time,” GSE said in a statement.
Monahan said he spoke to Murray’s parents to offer condolences, and they asked that the tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, continue.
He said grief counselors would be on site at the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour event. Monahan said he was going to Texas.
Murray, who had dealt with mental and alcohol issues in the past, made a huge comeback this year and won the Sony Open, sinking a 3-foot wedge for birdie on the final hole to get into the playoff and winning it with a shot 40 feet. shot.
He also won the Barbasol Championship in 2017.
Murray, who was ranked 58th in the world, was coming off a tie for 43rd at the PGA Championship last week in Valhalla. He was also eliminated in his Masters debut, finishing 51st, and was in the field for next month’s US Open at No. 2 Pinehurst.
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This story has been corrected to show that Murray won the Barbasol Championship in 2017, not last year.
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