30 year-old Grayson Murray died a day after withdrawing from the PGA tournament

Professional golfer Grayson Murray, a two-time PGA Tour winner, passed away on Saturday at the age of 30, just a day after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge due to an unspecified illness. The PGA Tour Commissioner, Jay Monahan, expressed deep sorrow in a statement, saying, “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.”

Murray, described by the PGA Tour as a “standout golfer” from a young age, made a significant mark by becoming the second youngest player to make the cut on the Korn Ferry Tour, which feeds into the PGA Tour. He secured his first PGA Tour victory in 2017, but his career faced challenges due to struggles with anxiety and alcohol use.

In 2021, Murray publicly shared his battle with alcoholism and his journey toward recovery. His efforts to overcome his addiction culminated in a significant turnaround in his career, highlighted by his second PGA Tour victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii in January. In an interview following this win, Murray discussed how quitting alcohol in April 2023 had profoundly improved his life, stating, “I’m a different man now. I would not be in this position right now today if I didn’t put that drink down eight months ago.”

The PGA Tour did not disclose the cause of Murray’s death. The golfing community continues to mourn the loss of a talented and resilient player who had shown remarkable personal growth and professional resurgence.