PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan reached out to Murray’s mother and father to supply his sympathies and respect their want for the Fort Price match to proceed in Texas.
“We had been devastated to be taught—and are heartbroken to share—that PGA Tour participant Grayson Murray handed away this morning. I’m confused,” Monahan wrote. “The PGA Tour is a household, and while you lose a member of your loved ones, you might be by no means the identical. We mourn Grayson and pray for consolation for his family members.
“I reached out to Grayson’s mother and father to supply our deepest condolences, and through that dialog, they requested that we proceed with match play. They had been adamant that Grayson would need us to take action. As tough as it is going to be, we wish to respect their needs.”
Monahan additionally introduced that grief counselors can be accessible on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour occasion, reflecting the deep affect of Murray’s passing on these inside the {golfing} group. He himself can be touring to Texas to pay his respects.