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Grayson Murray committed suicide, according to his parents, who learned of his death on Saturday. "We have been attempting for the past 24 hours to accept the reality that our son is no longer with us," Eric and Terry Murray said in a statement released by the PGA Tour on Sunday.
It seems strange that we have to acknowledge it to the outside world in addition to ourselves. It's a bad dream. "We have so many questions that have no answers," they said again.
Grayson Murray, a two-time PGA Tour winner, has died at the age of 59. His parents expressed his love to friends, fans, and family members. The organization's commissioner, Jay Monahan, confirmed the death, expressing sadness and heartbreak. The PGA Tour is a family, and when a member of its family dies, it is never the same. The organization mourns Grayson's loss and prays for comfort for his loved ones.
One day after Grayson withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday, word broke of his passing.
He took part in two rounds before being ill and having to withdraw.
Following his victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii in January, Grayson had previously discussed his struggles with mental health issues and alcohol addiction.
"It's not simple. Many times, I wanted to give up. Give up trying to be myself. Give up trying to play golf. Give up on life occasionally," he stated.
At the time, Grayson expressed his gratitude to Christiana Ritchie, his fiancée, for supporting him during his trying times.
He went on, "Let someone else fight for you when you get tired of fighting."
Amidst his professional comeback, Grayson also raved about how "good" life had been treating him, declaring, "I wouldn't trade anything."
"I have a beautiful fiancée," he continued. My parents are really lovely. My siblings and nephews are lovely.
It takes a team effort from everyone in my current life who is close to me and has experienced the same struggles as me. They are all a part of this, even though I am sitting here by myself.
