The redemption of Grayson Murray: Clutch birdie seals 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii via three-way playoff
On the first hole of a three-man playoff at the Sony Open in Hawaii, Grayson Murray faced a 40-foot birdie putt. Both of his competitors – Byeong Hun (Ben) An and Keegan Bradley – were well inside him, with An 4 feet from possibly his first win. Murray figured one if not both of them would make their birdie putts, so he knew he had to give his putt a chance. Did he ever.
His left-to-right breaking putt straightened out as it neared the hole and disappeared, center cut. When neither An nor Bradley converted their birdie putts, Murray was a champion again on the PGA Tour for the first time in six years, five months and 22 days.
“I kept telling Jay, (his caddie), we’re hitting good putts, we’re hitting them right where we want, and we’re going to have one drop today, and it’s going to be big… and it might be for the win.”
On the first hole of a three-man playoff at the Sony Open in Hawaii Grayson Murray faced a 40ft birdie putt both of his competitors bang hun Ben an and Keegan Bradley were well inside him within 4 feet from possibly his first win Murray figured one if not both of
Them would make their birdie putts so he knew he had to give his putt a chance did he ever his left to right breaking putt straightened out as it neared the hole and disappeared Center cut when neither Anne nor Bradley converted their birdie putts Murray was a champion again
On the PGA tour for the first time in 6 years 5 months and 22 days Murray closed in three under 67 on Sunday at Wy Country Club including a clutch birdie at 18 in regulation to force his way into the playoff with a 72 whole total of 17 under
263 that he returned to the winners Circle in Hawaii of all places is fitting as it was sight of one of his lowest points 3 years ago during this tournament Murray was involved in an incident at a hotel bar where many of the players stayed and the tour placed
Him on probation why was I drunk he posted on social media because I’m an alcoholic that hates everything to do with the PGA Tour life and that’s my scapegoat nevertheless Murray showed great promise on the course when the 2017 barbasol Championship despite drinking during tournament week and
Admitting on Sunday that he played 3 days hungover when he won best thing and worst thing that ever happened to me was winning my rookie year he said I think the alcohol brought a sight out of me that wasn’t me it was kind of the
Monster in me in a way but the early success proved to be short-lived he struggled to make cuts and conceded he was jealous of the players he grew up competing against who were having greater success along the way he had a Twitter spat with a fellow player
Suffered a scooter accident in 2022 in Bermuda and threatened to quit on multiple occasions Murray also dealt with anxiety and depression and said there were days he didn’t want to get out of bed I just thought I was a failure he said I thought I had a lot of
Talent that was just a waste of talent Murray eventually entered reab and said he’s been sober for 8 months it was by choice he said it was time he regained exempt status on the PGA tour this season after winning twice on the corn fairy tour last year and set out to
Treat his return to the big leagues as a new beginning I said hey look I have an opportunity here Murray recounted probably haven’t reached my Prime yet I can get on a good solid 10-year run and that’s what I plan on doing I’m in such
A good spot right now where I don’t want to change anything I’m doing his caddy Jay green called the change in Murray night and day and added what I knew of him was off Twitter and his off course issues he’s got a lot of support now and he’s living a disciplined life
