Grayson Murray is seen saying he’s ‘not ashamed’ about his depression and anxiety in resurfaced video after the PGA golfer’s shocking death
Grayson Murray said in a resurfaced video from 2023 that he is not ashamed of his anxiety and depression.
On Saturday afternoon, the golf world was shocked by the death of Murray at the age of 30. His death came about 24 hours after he withdrew near the end of his second round at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas.
As tributes continue to flood social media, a video of Murray talking about mental health after winning the AdventHealth Championship on May 21, 2023 was posted to Korn Ferry Tour social media.
“My parents have been through hell and back with me for the past six years, battling a number of mental issues,” he said in the interview. ‘It’s not easy for me and the people around me who love me. They don’t like to see me down.
“Everyone has their struggles,” Murray added. “Sometimes people can hide them and function, and sometimes they can’t.”
Grayson Murray said in a resurfaced video that he is “not ashamed” of his depression
Furthermore, Murray expressed his gratitude to today’s society for removing the negative stigma in addressing mental health issues.
“I think our society is now getting better at accepting that it’s okay not to have an okay deal. And I have embraced that mentality.’
‘And I’m not ashamed of being depressed [and] fear,” he claimed. “I know I’ve helped people in the past just through my DMs on social media. People message me, and I think that’s part of it [how] With my platform I can continue to help with those kinds of things.’
Before the video, another meaningful piece remembering Murray’s life surfaced when a photo of him and Jordan Spieth from 2010 circulated on X.
“I ran nine with 17 year old Grayson Murray and 16 year old Jordan Spieth at the 2010 Thunderbirds,” NBC’s Damon Hack captioned the photo.
On Saturday afternoon, the PGA Tour announced that 30-year-old Murray had died
The North Carolina native won his second PGA title earlier this year at the Sony Open in Hawaii
‘So much fun. @ToddBigPhoto captured this photo of two confident kids who dreamed of making it to the PGA Tour. Remains one of my favorite photos and always will be. RIP Grayson.”
Murray was a two-time winner on the PGA Tour after winning the Barbasol Championship in 2017 and the Sony Open in Hawaii in January.
On the other hand, Spieth has 13 wins on the PGA Tour, including the 2015 Masters Tournament and the US Open.
When he withdrew Friday, Murray informed his playing partners that he was not feeling well. However, his cause of death is yet to be announced.