(Grey Information) – The dad and mom {of professional} golfer Grayson Murray stated the two-time PGA Tour winner died by suicide.
Murray, 30, died Saturday morning, a day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Problem at Colonial.
The PGA Tour and his administration firm GSE Worldwide confirmed Murray’s loss of life Saturday.
On Sunday, his dad and mom launched a press release and stated he died by suicide.
“We have now spent the final 24 hours attempting to return to phrases with the truth that our son is gone,” Eric and Terry Murray stated in a press release. “It’s surreal that we not solely must admit it to ourselves, however that we additionally must acknowledge it to the world. It’s a nightmare.”
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan stated grief counselors could be on-site on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour occasion in Knoxville, Tennessee.
“To see the devastation on the faces of each participant coming in is actually tough to see and actually simply profound,” Monahan stated. “Grayson was a exceptional participant, however he was a really brave man. I’ve all the time cherished that about him.”
Murray had handled alcohol and psychological well being points up to now however made an enormous turnaround this yr and received the Sony Open.
He additionally received the Barbasol Championship in 2017.
Murray was No. 58 on the earth rankings coming off a tie for forty third within the PGA Championship final week at Valhalla. He additionally made the lower in his Masters debut, ending 51st, and was within the area for the U.S. Open subsequent month at Pinehurst No. 2.
Murray stated in January that he had been sober for eight months, was engaged to be married, had develop into a Christian and felt his greatest golf was forward of him. He was appointed to the 16-member Participant Advisory Council.
“My story shouldn’t be completed. I feel it’s simply starting,” Murray stated in Hawaii. “I hope I can encourage lots of people going ahead which have their very own points.”
This story features a dialogue of suicide. In the event you or somebody you understand wants assist, the nationwide suicide and disaster lifeline within the U.S. is out there by calling or texting 988. There’s additionally a web-based chat at 988lifeline.org.
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