Two-Time PGA Tour Winner Grayson Murray Found Dead Saturday Morning At Age 30

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Incredibly sad news came out of the PGA Tour on Saturday afternoon. Grayson Murray, a two-time PGA Tour champion, including a victory at the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii, was found dead at the age of 30. 

CBS opened its coverage of the third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge with the announcement. Jim Nantz delivered the news in a somber tone, letting viewers know that Murray withdrew from the tournament on Friday during his second round and told people that he "wasn't feeling well." 

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan released a statement, saying "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. 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." 

In addition, Monahan said that he spoke with Murray's family and offered to stop the tournament out of respect for Murray. However, Murray's family insisted that the players continue to compete for the championship because that's what "Grayson would want [them] to do." 

Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray passed away on Saturday, one day after completing the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge.

Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray passed away on Saturday, one day after withdrawing from the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge.

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No cause of death is available at this time. Murray has been open about his struggles with depression, anxiety and depression. After winning the Sony Open in January, Murray said, according to Golf.com, "There are days where I didn’t want to get out of bed. I just thought I was a failure. I always looked at myself as a failure. I thought I had a lot of talent that was just a waste of talent."

OutKick's Mark Harris covered Murray's victory, which appeared to be a turning point in the life of the young golfer. 

"Now eight months sober, Murray battled alcoholism over the years while claiming each time he reached out to the Tour for help, it never came to fruition. He was put on probation by the Tour, has been in countless arguments with fellow pros on social media, and suffered an almost fatal scooter accident ahead of the Bermuda Championship in October 2022," Harris wrote in January.

The PGA Tour also announced that grief counselors are on site at both the Charles Schwab Challenge and the Korn Ferry Tour event in Knoxville, Tennessee, for those who need them. 

A very sad day on the PGA Tour, as Grayson Murray passed away at the age of 30. More information to come. 

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