Grayson Murraya 30-year-old American golfer, died unexpectedly this Saturday, as confirmed by the PGA Tour with a note published on its official website. The player of North Carolina I was playing this week Charles Schwab Challengealthough he decided to withdraw from the tournament when he was about to finish his second round, with only two holes left to play, and after making five bogeys without birdies in his round.
“We were devastated to hear and heartbroken to share: PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray He passed away this morning. “I have no words”; he noted Jay Monahan, US circuit commissioner. “He PGA Tour It’s a family and when you lose a member of your family, you are never the same again. We are mourning Grayson and we pray for the comfort of his loved ones,” he added.
“I contacted the parents of Grayson to offer them our deepest condolences and during that conversation they asked me to continue with the tournament. They were adamant that Grayson would want us to do it. No matter how difficult it may be, we want to respect your wishes,” he concluded, without giving more details about the causes of the death of the golfer, who this season had won the Sony Open in Hawaii. his second victory on the circuit.
A life marked by his addiction to alcohol
Grayson Murray was a young American talent who made his first cut in the Korn Ferry Tour at 16 years of age. He won his first tournament PGA Tour In his rookie season, Barbasol Championship 2017, at 24 years of age. However, his most important battle was fought for years to try to overcome his addiction to alcohol, suffering delicate episodes, such as in Bermuda Championship 2022 where he miraculously saved his life in an accident while driving a scooter.
In 2021, where three years later he won again, Murraywith alcohol involved, was involved in an altercation in a bar at the Waialae hotel, for which he later had to go through an audience with the rectors of the PGA Tour before he was released on parole. “Why was I drunk? Because I’m a fucking alcoholic who hates everything that has to do with life on the PGA Tour and that’s my escape,” he said. Later, he entered a treatment center for his addiction.
Last year, during Open the Mexico and as he himself confessed, he drank again before going out to play. “I did 79 punches. I came home and had an anxiety attack that lasted four days. It was the worst feeling I’ve ever had; I never wanted to go through that again and it was the last time.” “that I had a drink,” he explained this same year after conquering the Sony Open de Hawaii, celebrated in style with his partner, the person he had relied on to get out of the tunnel. Now him PGA Tour He has been frozen when he learned of his tragic loss, waiting to learn more details about what happened.
