Grayson Murray's suspected cause of death has been revealed following the golf star's untimely death at the age of 30.
On Saturday (May 25), PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan confirmed in a statement that two-time PGA Tour winner Murray had passed away earlier that morning.
"We were devastated to learn – and are heartbroken to share – that PGA TOUR player Grayson Murray passed away this morning," Commissioner Monahan said in a statement. "The PGA TOUR is a family, and when you lose a member of your family, you are never the same.
Murray's shocking death came less than 24 hours after he withdrew from the ongoing Charles Schwab Challenge following reports that he had told colleagues he was feeling unwell.
As tributes poured in on social media, Murray's parents issued a statement to his fans, revealing that their son had "taken his own life".
"We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone," Eric and Terry Murray said. "It's surreal that we not only have to admit it to ourselves, but that we also have to acknowledge it to the world. It's a nightmare.
"We have so many questions that have no answers. But one. Was Grayson loved? The answer is yes. By us, his brother Cameron, his sister Erica, all of his extended family, by his friends, by his fellow players and - it seems - by many of you who are reading this. He was loved and he will be missed."
"Life wasn't always easy for Grayson," the grieving parents added, "And although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now.
"Please respect our privacy as we work through this incredible tragedy, and please honor Grayson by being kind to one another. If that becomes his legacy, we could ask for nothing else."
Now, the Daily Mail has reported that Murray passed away from "suspected carbon monoxide poisoning", claiming that the gold star filled his Florida townhouse with toxic exhaust gases.
The publication reports that a concerned neighbor heard prolonged revving from around 12:30AM on Saturday. After leaving their house to investigate, the noise had stopped.
The Mail states that Murray, "is believed to have left his Land Rover running in his ground-floor garage then headed upstairs as it pumped fumes into the three-story property in Palm Beach Gardens."
Murray's neighbor - who wished to remain annoymous - told the Mail: "My thought was maybe it was a kid revving a car. I went outside to investigate but by then there was no sound."
"What I later heard is that he started the car in the garage and went upstairs. He went to sleep and never woke up. People only found out because the CO alarm kept going off."
Although no official cause of death has been provided at this time, the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department has stated that it is "conducting an investigation into the matter" and that "the initial inquiry does not reveal signs of foul play".
"There is no apparent risk to the public and no further information will be released as the investigation is being conducted," the department's statement concluded.
Just months before his passing, Murray spoke candidly and openly about his battles with mental health. You can see his poignant words below:
Back in January, following his victory in Hawaii at the Sony Open, Murray sport to reporters and shared a heartbreaking admission about his mental health and spoke about the support his parents had shown him.
"My parents have been through hell and back basically for the last six years with me fighting some mental stuff,” he said. “And it’s not easy on me and the people around me that love me. They don’t like to see me down and they’ve been my No. 1 supporters.
“Everyone has their battles. And sometimes people are able to hide them and function, and sometimes you’re not. I think our society now is getting better about accepting that, you know, it’s OK to not be OK.
“I'm not ashamed that I go through depression and anxiety,” Murray continued. “I know I've helped people out in the past just through my social media DMs - people messaging me - and I can use my platform to continue to help with things like that.”
Our thoughts continue to go out to Murray's family, friends, and fans at this time.
Once again, if you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.
