Grayson Murray Foundation launched in memory of the late PGA Tour golfer

Eric and Terry Murray, parents of the late PGA Tour player Grayson Murray, on Monday announced the launch of the Grayson Murray Foundation in their son’s honor.

Murray, a Raleigh native who was open about his personal battle with anxiety, depression and addiction, died on May 25, 2024 at the age of 30.

The mission of the Grayson Murray Foundation is to raise awareness and support of mental health and addiction challenges faced by individuals in all walks of life. The foundation goals are to create an impact on mental health and addiction care by supporting innovative research, expanding access to essential services and fostering a culture of understanding inspired by Murray’s legacy of compassion, resilience and hope.

“Grayson touched the hearts of so many by sharing his own mental health challenges,” Eric and Terry Murray said in a statement. “He utilized his platform as a multi-time champion on the PGA Tour to reach and inspire those in need – and we are determined to continue his generosity and unwavering commitment to help make a difference in the lives of others.”

Murray earned five wins on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour., including the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii.

A year after turning professional, Murray won his first PGA Tour-sanctioned event, the 2016 Nationwide Children’s Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour to earn his PGA Tour card for the 2016-17 season. As a rookie, Murray won his first PGA Tour title at the 2017 Barbasol Championship (now ISCO Championship).

After splitting time between the tours, Murray won three titles in a nine-month span, capturing two wins on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2023 before a playoff victory at the Sony Open in January 2024.

Murray took his own life in May 2024, his family said. Following his passing, stories of Murray’s generosity and desire to help others emerged and through the Grayson Murray Foundation, his family is determined to fulfill his dream.

“Grayson envisioned creating a foundation dedicated to ‘helping the ones that want to be helped but might not have the help they need financially,’” foundation president Jeff Maness said in a statement. “As Grayson bravely faced his own experiences with depression and addiction, he witnessed first-hand the challenges that greet those who seek help, both financially and from an accessibility standpoint. Grayson was intent on using his position as a PGA Tour player to help others, and through the Grayson Murray Foundation we honor him as we carry forward his mission.”

Grayson Murray Foundation, based in Raleigh, is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. For more information or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit graysonmurrayfoundation.com or contact foundation president Jeff Maness at jeff@graysonmurrayfoundation.com.