Pro golfer Grayson Murray, two-time PGA Tour winner, passed away on Saturday morning following a brief illness, TMZ reported.
The sportsman was 30, and while no cause of death has been confirmed, Murray notably withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge a day earlier on Friday after falling ill.
Murray’s death was announced Saturday morning by PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, who said in a statement: “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,” the statement read.
Monahan also shared in his statement that Murray’s parents asked for the PGA Tour to ‘continue with tournament play’ and that ‘they were adamant that Grayson would want us to do so.’
“As difficult as it will be, we want to respect their wishes. The PGA Tour has grief counselors available at both tournament sites, as well as virtually for those not in the field. I am en route to Ft. Worth and will share more information when we can,” the statement concluded.
Murray boasted a stellar golfing career, and turned pro in 2015 after playing at the collegiate level at Wake Forest, East Carolina, and Arizona State.
In addition to his two PGA Tour wins, Murray also won the Sony Open this January, the Barbasol Championship in 2017, and had 10 top-10 finishes in his career.
