After joining Grayson Murray as his caddie in 2023, Jay Green has paid tribute to the golfer in the wake of Jay Monahan’s announcement on Saturday morning that the player had tragically passed away.
Jay Green, Grayson Murray’s caddie, paid a moving homage to the golfer who was declared dead on Saturday.
Murray withdrew from Friday’s Charles Schwab Challenge second round, and only a day later, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan announced his death. Murray, 30, tragically passed away after telling his fellow golfers that he was not feeling well.
After becoming Murray’s caddie at the end of the previous year, Green and the American became close during their January victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii. “There was nothing like Grayson. “He was not only an amazing, considerate, and giving employer, but he was also an even better friend,” Green wrote in a text message sent through GolfChannel.
He really would go above and beyond for anybody. I feel so bad for his family because they are the best. All of us will sincerely miss him.”
Following Monahan’s unexpected statement, the golfing community was taken aback to learn of Murray’s passing. In a statement, Monahan said, “We are heartbroken to share that PGA Tour player Grayson Murray passed away this morning. We were devastated to learn of his passing.”
“I don’t know what to say. The PGA Tour is like a family, and you’re never the same after losing a member. We pray for Grayson’s loved ones’ comfort as we mourn him.”
After the tragic events, the Charles Schwab Challenge could have been canceled, but Murray’s parents were “adamant” that their son would have wanted the competition to go on. “We asked Grayson’s parents to continue with tournament play during our conversation when I reached out to them to offer our deepest condolences,” Monahan continued.
“They insisted that Grayson would want us to carry out this request. We want to honor their wishes, no matter how challenging it may be. Grief counselors are accessible on the PGA Tour at both tournament locations and virtually for spectators who are not in the field. I’m headed to Fort Worth and will provide more details as soon as we can.”
Murray turned professional in 2015, having won three Callaway Junior World titles in a row between 2006 and 2008. In the Barbasol Championship, he won his first title just two years later. In January, he won his second career title at the Sony Open.
Murray talked candidly about his battles with anxiety and depression during the seven years that separated his successes. He also acknowledged that these issues eventually led to alcoholism, for which he sought treatment. “Everyone faces challenges. Murray once remarked, “And sometimes people are able to hide them and function, and sometimes you’re not.”
“I believe that acceptance of the idea that it’s acceptable to not feel okay is improving in our society these days.” Murray frequently sent messages to people who reached out to him with similar problems on social media, using his platforms to support others who were depressed.
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