HONOLULU (AP) — The Sony Open turned solemn Tuesday morning when dozens of players, caddies and PGA Tour officials joined Grayson Murray’s family along the shore behind the 16th green at Waialae to pay tribute to the defending champion who took his own life four months later.

One year after Grayson Murray's dramatic victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii, members of the PGA Tour family gathered to celebrate his life.

On the eve of the PGA Tour's Sony Open, Gary Woodland delivered an emotional yet touching story about the late Grayson Murray.

Warning: Story contains themes that readers may find upsetting. The parents of former PGA Tour player Grayson Murray have launched a new foundation in their sons honour; Murray won the Sony Open in January and passed away in May,

The family of Grayson Murray has launched a foundation to honor the late PGA Tour player, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of one of Murray’s greatest triumphs. Murray passed away on May 25, 2024 after his experiences with anxiety and depression led him to take his own life.

The parents of late PGA Tour player Grayson Murray announced the launch of a foundation in their son's honor on Monday.

The Raleigh native, a professional golfer and PGA Tour winner, died in May 2024 after personal battle with anxiety, depression and addiction.

Last year, defending champion Grayson Murray passed away in May following mental health battles. Murray, 30 at the time of his victory, was extremely vocal about his struggles and his triumphant resurgence following his interview in the winners' circle last season.