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Grayson Murray, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, has passed away at the age of 30. His untimely death has sent shockwaves through the golf community, eliciting a wave of emotional responses from fellow golfers and fans alike.
The PGA Tour released a statement on Saturday announcing Murray's tragic passing. The statement read, "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. We mourn Grayson and pray for comfort for his loved ones."
Murray had been competing in the Charles Schwab Challenge this week. He completed the first and second rounds before withdrawing from the competition on Friday.
Malnati played with Murray during the Challenge
Peter Malnati, who played alongside Murray during the Charles Schwab Challenge, expressed deep sorrow upon hearing the news. Visibly emotional, Malnati remarked, "This is going to be really hard. I didn't know Grayson all that well but I spent the last two days with him. It's so funny, we get so worked up out here. It's so competitive out here and then something like this happens and you realize, we're all just humans."
Murray's death has left a significant void in the golf world, reminding everyone of the fragility of life and the close-knit nature of the PGA community.