PGA Tour tragedy: Grayson Murray dies at 30

The golf world was shocked by the news confirmed by the American circuit. The causes of his death are unknown.

The American golfer Grayson Murray, winner of two PGA Tour tournaments, died this Saturday at the age of 30, the PGA reported in a statement. The North Carolina Player I’m competing this week in the Charles Schwab Challengealthough he decided to withdraw from the tournament near the end of his second round, with only two holes left to play, and after making five bogeys with no birdies in his round.

“We are saddened to learn that PGA player Grayson Murray passed away this morning. “There is nothing I can say”said PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan. He added: “The PGA is a family, and when you lose a member of your family, nothing is the same”.

Monahan reported that Murray’s family asked the PGA to continue Charles Schwaab’s tournament, which started last Thursday and ends this Sunday. Murray began playing this tournament on Thursday and retired on Friday after a combined score of three over par.

This season, Murray won the Sony Open in Hawaii, his second PGA tour title. The golfer’s cause of death is unknown.

Grayson Murray, a life marked by a struggle with alcoholism

Murray He is a young golf talent from the United StatesAt just 16 years old, he managed to make the first cut of the Korn Ferry Tour and won his first PGA Tour tournament in 2017, the Barbasol Championship. however, His career was marked by a constant struggle against alcohol addiction.who faced difficult moments such as a scooter accident at the 2022 Bermuda Championship, from which he miraculously emerged unscathed.

In 2021, Murray got into a drunken brawl at a Waialae hotel bar, which led to him being questioned by PGA Tour officials before being released on probation. “Why did I get drunk? Because I’m an alcoholic who hates life on the PGA Tour and that’s my way of escaping.“, he admitted at the time. Later, he entered a treatment center to fight his addiction. Last year, during the Mexico Open, admitted to drinking before playing, which resulted in a poor performance and a severe anxiety attack. “It was the worst feeling I’ve ever felt and it was the last time I drank.”declared Murray after his victory at the Sony Open, where he celebrated with his partner, who was a big support in his recovery.

The PGA Tour community is now deeply saddened by his loss, as more details about his sad passing are awaited.