PGA Tour legend Grayson Murray died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, it was revealed just days after his family confirmed his death was a tragic suicide.
The troubled 30-year-old athlete is said to have left his Land Rover running in the garage early Saturday morning before heading upstairs to the master bedroom as the car pumped exhaust fumes into his three-storey Florida mansion. RadarOnline.com has learned.
Palm Beach Gardens locals later heard a carbon monoxide alarm go off and police were called to the $800,000 home around 11 a.m. Daily email reported.
A neighbor recalled hearing a loud spinning noise in those early hours, but said the noise stopped when he went outside to check. Police are still investigating what happened.
Murray sparked concern after withdrawing from the second round of the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge on Friday, citing illness as the reason for his absence.
“We were devastated to learn – and heartbroken to share – that PGA TOUR player Grayson Murray passed away this morning. I am at a loss for words,” said PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan said in a statement on Saturday. “The PGA TOUR is a family, and when you lose a family member, you are never the same. We mourn Grayson and pray for comfort for his loved ones.”
Murray had been open about battling anxiety, depression and alcohol abuse while making a name for himself, revealing he sometimes struggled to find ways to cope with the mounting pressure.
“Yes, I drank during tournament weeks,” Murray said after his victory at the Sony Open. “It was my outlet. I thought I was invincible when I came out here as a 22-year-old, won as a rookie and played with a hangover for three days when I won.”
Murray noted that his faith and his fiancée, Christiana Ritchiehelped him stay on the straight and narrow as he strived for greatness.
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“We have spent the past 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone,” said his heartbroken father and mother. Erik And Terry Murraythat was shared in a statement last weekend.
“It's surreal that not only do we have to admit it to ourselves, but we have to admit it to the world. It's a nightmare.”
