Peter Malnati had an emotional reaction to the death of Grayson Murray during a recent interview. The two-time PGA Tour winner , one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. Malnati spoke to on May 25 in the wake of Murray’s death, noting that he didn't know him “all that well” but got to spend the previous two days with him.
“It’s so funny, we get so worked up out here about a bad break here, good break there,” Malnati said, before he began tear up. “We’re so competitive out here. We all want to beat each other and then something like this happens and you realize we’re all just humans.
” Malnati paused as he broke down into tears before he continued the interview. “It’s just a really hard day, because you look at Grayson and you see in him someone who has visibly, outwardly struggled in the past and he’s been open about it and you see him get his life back to a place where he’s feeling good about things,” he said. “It’s just so sad.
” While no cause of death has been shared at this time, Murray has previously experienced struggles with alcohol and mental health issues in the past. After finding success early in his career, he faced struggles on the PGA Tour for several years before picking up several wins in 2023. His career had another turnaround back in January 2024 when he won the Sony Open in Hawaii that month.
Pro golfer Webb Simpson also spoke to CBS Sports, recalling the first time he met Murray wh.
