Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray has passed away at the age of 30 just 24 hours after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge.
Murray withdrew from this week's event in Fort Worth, Texas citing an illness.
PGA Tour Commissioner issued a memo on Saturday morning that Murray had passed away.
"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,” Monahan said.
Grayson Murray has passed away at the age of 30
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“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."
Monahan added that he spoke with Murray's parents where they asked for the PGA Tour not to cancel the tournament.
“I reached out to Grayson’s parents to offer our deepest condolences, and during that conversation, they asked that we continue with tournament play," he added.
“They were adamant that Grayson would want us to do so. As difficult as it will be, we want to respect their wishes.”
The American golfer picked up his second PGA Tour win earlier this year at the Sony Open in Hawaii after winning a play-off.
That helped him secure a spot in the field for the Masters for the first time in his career.
Murray went on to make the cut before finishing 51st to mark a week that he described as "incredible".
Grayson Murray won his second PGA Tour title earlier this year
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Speaking earlier this year, Murray opened up on his battles with depression and alcoholism and admitted that he had turned a corner in recent months.
"I would drink during tournament weeks. It was my outlet. I thought I was invincible coming out here as a 22 year old, winning as a rookie, played three days hungover when I won," he said after his win in Hawaii.
"Best thing and worst thing that ever happened to me was winning my rookie year but also feeling like I was invincible.
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Grayson Murray made his Masters debut this year
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"It took me a long time to get to this point. That was seven years ago, over seven years ago. I'm a different man now.
"I would not be in this position right now today if I didn't put that drink down eight months ago."
