PGA Tour fan favourite Harry Higgs completed a remarkable double on the Korn Ferry Tour on Sunday to all but secure his return to the big time, but the first thought on his mind was Grayson Murray. Murray, 30, died on Saturday, with his parents confirming the two-time PGA Tour winner took his own life. Less than 24 hours before his death, the world No.
58 withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas after 16 holes of his second round, telling his playing partners he was feeling unwell. Murray spoke openly in recent years about his struggles with alcohol addiction and his mental health, although he had gotten sober last year and seemed to have turned his life around, with impressive results following on the course - including victory at January's Sony Open in Hawaii. READ MORE: PGA Tour star Grayson Murray dies aged 30 after withdrawing from Charles Schwab Challenge READ MORE: Grayson Murray shared brave mental health message before tragic death aged 30 Higgs lost his PGA Tour card last season as his form declined, but he is poised to make an immediate return after back-to-back wins on the Korn Ferry Tour.
The fashion of his victories makes the achievement all the more remarkable. At the AdventHealth Championship in Kansas City last week, Higgs pitched in on the 72nd hole for eagle to force a playoff, defeating Tanner Gore to lift the title. And at the Visit Knoxville Open on Sunday, the 32-year-old carded a stellar final round of 65 to force a playoff with Frankie Capan.