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.
“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".
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