Grayson Murray
| Grayson Murray | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Grayson Colby Murray | ||
| Born | October 1, 1993 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. | ||
| Died | May 25, 2024 (aged 30) Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Wake Forest University East Carolina University Arizona State University University of North Carolina Greensboro | ||
| Turned professional | 2015 | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Korn Ferry Tour eGolf Professional Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 7 | ||
| Highest ranking | 46 (January 14, 2024)[1] | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 2 | ||
| Korn Ferry Tour | 3 | ||
| Other | 2 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | 51st: 2024 | ||
| PGA Championship | T22: 2017 | ||
| U.S. Open | 63rd: 2022 | ||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Grayson Colby Murray (October 1, 1993 – May 25, 2024) was an American professional golfer. He won two PGA Tour events: the 2017 Barbasol Championship and the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii.
Early life and career
[edit]Murray was born on October 1, 1993, in Raleigh, North Carolina.[2][3] He won three straight Callaway Junior Championships from 2006 to 2008 and was the top-ranked golfer nationally in his age group.[4] Murray attended Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, where he competed in golf and won both a team and individual state title.[5]
Murray enrolled at Wake Forest University. Uncomfortable there, he transferred to East Carolina University after one semester, but left ECU's golf team after eight weeks due to disagreements with the coach. He committed to transfer to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, but opted instead to skip a semester. Murray enrolled at Arizona State University in 2014.[6] He played in the 2013 U.S. Open as an amateur.[7]
Professional career
[edit]Murray earned conditional status on the 2016 Web.com Tour by tying for 74th at Q School. A tie for tenth at the Rex Hospital Open in his native North Carolina, in which he competed on a sponsor exemption, gave him entry into the following tournament, where he tied for eighth and guaranteed himself full playing time for the rest of the season. He had four further top 10s, including a playoff loss at the Digital Ally Open, and finished 18th on the regular-season money list, earning a PGA Tour card for 2017.[6] On July 23, 2017, he earned his first PGA Tour victory by winning the Barbasol Championship.[8]
Murray won twice on the Korn Ferry Tour during the 2023 season, winning the AdventHealth Championship and the Simmons Bank Open, the latter being a Korn Ferry Finals event. These results earned Murray a tour card for the 2024 PGA Tour season.[9]
On January 14, 2024, he earned his second PGA Tour victory by winning the Sony Open in Hawaii in a playoff.[10]
Personal life and death
[edit]Murray struggled with alcoholism, anxiety, and depression.[11][12] Following the 2014 Southern Amateur, which he walked away from while near the lead, Murray was diagnosed with social anxiety.[6]
In October 2022, Murray was severely injured in a scooter crash in Bermuda before the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, leading him to withdraw from the event.[13][14]
Murray was engaged to Christiana Ritchie as of 2024.[15][16] He was a Christian.[17]
Murray died on May 25, 2024, at his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,[18] at the age of 30. He withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, the day before, citing an illness.[19] The next day, his parents confirmed that he had died by suicide.[20][21] Players on the tour honored Murray by wearing red-and-black ribbons during the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge; Murray had previously worn those colors in a tribute to the Carolina Hurricanes, of which he was a fan.[22]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 2006 Callaway Junior World Golf Championship (Boys 11–12)[23]
- 2007 Callaway Junior World Golf Championship (Boys 13–14)[24]
- 2008 Callaway Junior World Golf Championship (Boys 13–14)[25]
Professional wins (6)
[edit]PGA Tour wins (2)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 23, 2017 | Barbasol Championship | 67-64-64-68=263 | −21 | 1 stroke |  Chad Collins |
| 2 | Jan 14, 2024 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 69-63-64-67=263 | −17 | Playoff |  An Byeong-hun, Keegan Bradley |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | Sony Open in Hawaii | An Byeong-hun, Keegan Bradley | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Source:[2]
Korn Ferry Tour wins (3)
[edit]| Legend |
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Finals events (2) |
| Other Korn Ferry Tour (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 25, 2016 | Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship | 69-67-68-68=272 | −12 | 1 stroke |  Cameron Smith |
| 2 | May 21, 2023 | AdventHealth Championship | 68-69-64-68=269 | −19 | 1 stroke | Wilson Furr, Rico Hoey |
| 3 | Sep 17, 2023 | Simmons Bank Open | 68-67-70-66=271 | −17 | 3 strokes | Mason Andersen, Carter Jenkins, Jamie Lovemark |
Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | Digital Ally Open | Wesley Bryan, J. T. Poston | Bryan won with birdie on second extra hole |
Source:[2]
eGolf Professional Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 11, 2015 | Imperial Headwear Southern Open | 63-64-64-63=254 | −26 | 7 strokes | Christian Brand |
Source:[26]
Other wins (1)
[edit]Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||||
| PGA Championship | T22 |
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 51 | |||||
| PGA Championship | T43 | |||||
| U.S. Open | 63 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Note: Murray never played in The Open Championship.
Results in The Players Championship
[edit]| Tournament | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T79 | T30 | CUT | C | T42 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic
PGA Tour career summary
[edit]| Season | Starts | Cuts made | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-10 | Top-25 | Best finish | Earnings ($) | Money list rank[29] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 30 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1,468,728 | 75 |
| 2018 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1,056,628 | 112 |
| 2019 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T12 | 125,511 | 217 |
| 2020 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | T10 | 244,150 | 179 |
| 2021 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | T3 | 255,130 | 190 |
| 2022 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | T13 | 218,304 | 198 |
| 2023 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | T6 | 437,066 | 182 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2,471,532 | 371 |
| Career | 140 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 6,277,049 | 306 |
1 Money list ranking as of May 19, 2024, at the end of his last completed tournament.
See also
[edit]- 2016 Web.com Tour Finals graduates
- 2019 Korn Ferry Tour Finals graduates
- 2023 Korn Ferry Tour graduates
References
[edit]- ^ "Week 2 2024 Ending 14 Jan 2024" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Grayson Murray Bio". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Lindner, Emmett (May 25, 2024). "Grayson Murray, Winner of Two PGA Tour Titles, Dies at 30". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Gibson, Todd (April 13, 2016). "Once highly regarded, Raleigh golfer still chasing PGA dream". WNCN. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ Dell, John (December 4, 2012). "Golfer Murray to leave Wake Forest". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on April 5, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Social media to social anxiety, this is Grayson Murray". NBC Sports. July 10, 2017. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ Lavner, Ryan (June 3, 2013). "Final-Hole Birdie Puts Grayson Murray in U.S. Open". Golf Channel. Retrieved September 10, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Stevens, Matthew. "Grayson Murray earns first PGA Tour win at Barbasol". Montgomery Advertiser. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Grayson Murray wins Simmons Bank Open, secures PGA Tour status for 2024". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Grayson Murray rallies late to win Sony Open in 3-way playoff". ESPN. Associated Press. January 14, 2024. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ De la Fuente, Homero; Morse, Ben (May 25, 2024). "PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray dead at 30". CNN. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Heath, Elliott (January 15, 2024). "Grayson Murray Opens Up On Alcoholism And Mental Health Struggles". Golf Monthly. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ Beall, Joel (October 27, 2022). "Grayson Murray involved in serious car crash, withdraws from Bermuda Championship". Golf Digest. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ Goldberg, Rob. "Grayson Murray out of PGA's Bermuda Championship After Injury in Scooter Accident". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ Tasch, Justin (May 28, 2024). "Details emerge of Grayson Murray's 'beautiful' relationship following tragic death". new.com.au. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "'He was loved and he will be missed': Parents of golfer Grayson Murray speak after the 30-year-old's shock death". ABC News. May 27, 2024. Archived from the original on May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ Warren, Steve (January 15, 2024). "'Jesus Christ Changed My Life': PGA Golf Champ Grayson Murray Shares How He Quit Drinking for Good". CBN. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray died by suicide in Palm Beach Gardens". WPBF News. May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ Lavner, Ryan (May 25, 2024). "Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray dies Saturday morning". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Professional golfer Grayson Murray, 30, dies by suicide after withdrawing from Charles Schwab Challenge". CBS Sports. May 26, 2024. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Grayson Murray's parents say professional golfer took his own life". May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Players to wear black, red pins to remember Grayson Murray". PGA Tour. May 26, 2024. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "2006 Champions". Junior World Championships. Retrieved September 19, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2007 Champions". Junior World Championships. Retrieved September 19, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2008 Champions". Junior World Championships. Retrieved September 19, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Alexander, Chip (April 3, 2016). "Raleigh golfer Grayson Murray hopes to change path at Rex Open". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on April 5, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "New Hampshire Open Championship – Past Champions". New Hampshire Golf Association. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Career Money Leaders". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Official Money". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Grayson Murray at the PGA Tour official site
- Grayson Murray at the Official World Golf Ranking official site