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Grayson Murray, who won his second PGA TOUR title at this year’s Sony Open in Hawaii, passed away on Saturday.
"We are devastated and heartbroken to share that PGA TOUR player Grayson Murray passed away this morning. I am at a loss for words,” PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan stated. “The PGA TOUR is a family, and losing a member of our family leaves us forever changed. We mourn Grayson and pray for comfort for his loved ones.
"I reached out to Grayson’s parents to offer our deepest condolences. During our conversation, they expressed their wish for us to continue with tournament play, believing it’s what Grayson would have wanted. As difficult as it will be, we intend to respect their wishes,” Monahan continued.
Grief counselors have been made available at the venues for this week’s PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour events. Commissioner Monahan, who traveled from TOUR headquarters in Florida to Fort Worth, Texas, mentioned that more information will be shared as it becomes available.
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Murray, 30, was a standout golfer from his youth, winning three consecutive Callaway Junior World Championships (2006-08) and being the top-ranked golfer in his age group. He made his first cut on the Korn Ferry Tour at age 16, becoming the second-youngest player to do so. After attending Wake Forest University, East Carolina University, and Arizona State University, he got a break in 2016 with a sponsor exemption into the Korn Ferry Tour event near his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina. Finishing in the top 10 at the Rex Hospital Open, he qualified for another start and continued his success with another top 10 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am. His professional career took off, culminating in a victory at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship and finishing second on the Korn Ferry Tour money list, earning full PGA TOUR status for the 2016-17 season.
As a rookie, Murray quickly made his mark on the PGA TOUR, winning the 2017 Barbasol Championship at just 23 years old with a final-round 68, securing a one-shot victory and a two-year exemption through the 2019 season. He finished 66th in the FedExCup and earned nearly $1.5 million.
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Murray faced struggles in subsequent seasons but rediscovered his form in 2023 on the Korn Ferry Tour, achieving victories at the Advent Health Championship in Kansas City and the Simmons Bank Open near Nashville. This success earned him a spot back on the PGA TOUR for the following season.
Murray began the 2024 season with a playoff victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii. He made a clutch up-and-down on the 72nd hole for a birdie to force a playoff, then sank a 40-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to defeat Byeong Hun An and Keegan Bradley, reaching a career-high 46th in the Official World Golf Ranking after the victory.
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