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Grayson Murray’s dad and mom have confirmed that he died by suicide on Saturday, Could 25. He was 30.
“We’ve got spent the final 24 hours attempting to come back to phrases with the truth that our son is gone,” Murray’s dad and mom, Eric and Terry, mentioned in an announcement launched by the PGA on Sunday, Could 26. “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.”
They continued, “We wish to thank the PGA Tour and the whole world of golf for the outpouring of assist. Life wasn’t at all times straightforward for Grayson, and though he took his personal life, we all know he rests peacefully now.”
Murray’s dad and mom additional famous that they’ve “so many questions that don’t have any solutions,” aside from one.
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“Was Grayson cherished? The reply is sure. By us, his brother Cameron, his sister Erica, all of his prolonged household, by his buddies, by his fellow gamers and — it appears — by lots of you who’re studying this,” the assertion continued, “He was cherished and he will probably be missed.
Eric and Terry additionally requested “privateness” as they “work by means of this unimaginable tragedy.”
“Please honor Grayson by being sort to at least one one other,” they concluded. “If that turns into his legacy, we might ask for nothing else.”
The PGA introduced Murray’s loss of life on Saturday in an announcement launched by commissioner Jay Monahan.
“We had been devastated to study – and are heartbroken to share – that PGA Tour participant Grayson Murray handed away this morning. I’m confused,” Monahan mentioned in his assertion. “The PGA Tour is a household, and whenever you lose a member of your loved ones, you’re by no means the identical. We mourn Grayson and pray for consolation for his family members.”
Monahan continued, “I reached out to Grayson’s dad and mom to supply our deepest condolences, and through that dialog, they requested that we proceed with event play. They had been adamant that Grayson would need us to take action. As tough as will probably be, we wish to respect their needs.”
The PGA is presently internet hosting its Charles Schwab Problem event in Fort Price, Texas. Murray was initially competing on the roster however withdrew following an early spherical, citing an undisclosed sickness.
Murray is survived by his dad and mom, siblings and fiancée Christiana Ritchie.
Murray went professional in 2015 and has gained two PGA Tour titles. Amid his success, he had been candid about coping with despair.
“Everyone seems to be battling their very own battle each day. Some conceal it nicely and a few don’t. Step one to discovering assistance is admitting you want it,” Murray wrote in a July 2017 social media put up. “Fortunately I admitted I wanted assist for despair and nervousness a number of years in the past and it saved my life. It’s one thing I battle each day. It doesn’t go away, it should by no means go away however there are methods to regulate it.”
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