Late pro golfer and fiancée ’s romance blossomed over their shared passion for faith. “I grew up going to church and my family [are] strong Christians. I think I neglected that part of my life for a while, and meeting my fiancée and how our lives kind of changed over the last three years, she’s devoted her life to Christ, and I’ve devoted my life to Christ,” Murray said of Ritchie during a after winning the Sony Open in January 2024.
“That’s what’s going to be first in our relationship going forward.” After the pair met in 2021, Murray reportedly popped the question to Ritchie in December 2023. “Easiest decision of my life,” he wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post.
“I love you so much babe. I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you. God is so Great.
” Several months later, he died by suicide in May 2024. Scroll down to see Murray and Ritchie’s relationship timeline: Murray and Ritchie met in January 2021 at the American Express tournament in Palm Springs, per . The couple got engaged in Nashville, Tennessee, Murray’s mom, Terry, confirmed via , writing, “Eric and I had a wonderful time in Nashville, Tennessee last weekend celebrating with Grayson and Christiana on their engagement!” After being crowned the champion of the Sony Open, Murray gushed over Ritchie while talking with reporters.
“I have a beautiful fiancée now that I love so much and who’s so supportive of me,” he said in January 2024 per the PGA Tour’s of.
