The golf world received a stunning blow on Saturday with the death of rising PGA Tour star Grayson Murray at the age of 30.
On Sunday, May 26, his parents – Eric and Terry Murray – revealed their son’s cause of death in an emotional statement released on social media.
“Life wasn’t always easy for Grayson, and although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now,” the statement shared by the PGA Tour read.
The family said they spent the last 24 hours “trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone.” Having to come to terms with their loss and share it with the public, they said, “it’s a nightmare.”
The family said one thing is certain, Murray was loved by “all of his extended family, by his friends, by his fellow players and – it seems – by many of you reading this.”
Murray, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour who battled alcohol issues and depression, played the first round and part of the second round in this week’s Charles Schwab Challenge, but withdrew from the event after 16 holes.
“We mourn Grayson and pray for comfort for his loved ones,” PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said Saturday. “I reached out to Grayson’s parents to offer our deepest condolences, and during that conversation, they asked that we continue with tournament play. They were adamant that Grayson would want us to do so.”