Pro golfer Grayson Murray, who was found dead in his Palm Beach Gardens, Florida home on Saturday, died from carbon monoxide poisoning. He was just 30 years old.
Murray’s death occurred a day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. Florida police reported that he had pumped deadly fumes into his home from the tailpipe of his Land Rover according to the Daily Mail.
A neighbor alerted authorities after hearing a carbon monoxide alarm ringing for an extended period. Police arrived at the residence shortly before 11 a.m. on Saturday, where they found Murray lying dead in his bedroom.
Murray had been open about his struggles with mental health. His parents confirmed on Sunday that their son had taken his own life. “We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone. It’s surreal that we not only have to admit it to ourselves, but that we also have to acknowledge it to the world. It’s a nightmare,” Murray’s parents said in a statement posted by the PGA Tour. “We have so many questions that have no answers. But one. Was Grayson loved? The answer is yes. By us, his brother Cameron, his sister Erica, all of his extended family, by his friends, by his fellow players and – it seems – by many of you who are reading this.”
“We would like to thank the PGA Tour and the entire world of golf for the outpouring of support. Life wasn’t always easy for Grayson, and although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now.”
Murray gained attention in the golf world at a young age, making his first cut on the developmental Korn Ferry Tour at 16 and winning three consecutive Junior World Championships from 2006-08. He turned professional in 2015, winning two titles on the PGA Tour, including his first in 2017. This past season, he achieved a career-high ranking of 46th in the world.
Murray’s caddie, Jay Green, expressed his heartbreak over his friend’s death, saying, “He truly would do anything for anyone. He has the best family, and my heart goes out to them. We will all miss him deeply.”
A statement below from Grayson's parents, Eric and Terry Murray.
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