Grayson Murray, a two-time PGA Tour winner, passed away on Saturday, just one day after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial, the PGA Tour announced in a statement.
Murray was 30 years old.
No immediate details were released regarding the manner or circumstances of his death.
"We were devastated to learn — and are heartbroken to share — that PGA TOUR player Grayson Murray passed away this morning. I am at a loss for words,” PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said in the statement.
“The PGA TOUR is a family, and when you lose a member of your family, you are never the same,” Monahan continued. “We mourn Grayson and pray for comfort for his loved ones.”
Murray’s management company, GSE Worldwide, also confirmed his death, expressing their heartbreak.
“We will hold off on commenting until we learn further details, but our hearts ache for his family, his friends, and all who loved him during this very difficult time,” GSE said in a statement.
Monahan mentioned he spoke to Murray’s parents to offer condolences. During that conversation, he said, Murray’s parents “asked that we continue with tournament play.”
“They were adamant that Grayson would want us to do so,” Monahan said. “As difficult as it will be, we want to respect their wishes.”
Monahan stated in the PGA Tour announcement that grief counselors will be available at this week’s PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour events.
He also mentioned that he is en route to the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas.
Murray first made an impact on the golf scene at age 16 and concluded his rookie professional season with a victory at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship, which earned him second place on the Korn Ferry Tour money list and full status on the PGA Tour in 2017.
He claimed his first PGA Tour win at the Barbasol Championship in 2017 at the age of 24, securing a two-year exemption through the 2019 PGA Tour season.
After facing struggles on the PGA Tour in the following seasons, Murray found success again on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2023, winning the AdventHealth Championship in Kansas City and the Simmons Bank Open near Nashville, Tennessee. He finished fourth on the tour, earning a spot back on the PGA Tour for the next season.
Murray, who had previously dealt with alcohol and mental health issues, made a significant turnaround this year by winning the Sony Open. He clinched the victory with a wedge shot to 3 feet for a birdie on the final hole to force a playoff, and then sank a 40-foot putt to win it.
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