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Grayson Murray acknowledges the crowd after making his putt on the first hole during the third round of the Sony Open in Hawaii golf tournament at Waialae Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Grayson Murray is attempting to script his own redemption story this week on the PGA Tour. He shot 6-under 64 on Saturday to share the 54-hole lead with Bradley.
One week after Chris Kirk, who has been living a life of sobriety, won The Sentry to kick off the season, Murray, who said he’s eight months sober, is attempting to follow suit.
“Chris is an inspiration,” Murray said. “You know, I think he’s been pretty vocal about his story as well. You can see the success after he got sober, how quickly he had success out here on Tour, became the player that he was before and even better.”
The 30-year-old Murray is back on the PGA Tour after winning twice last season on the Korn Ferry Tour. Murray, who won the PGA Tour’s 2017 Barbasol Championship as a rookie, said he’s treating this season as if it is his rookie year all over again.
“I was young and thought I was invincible. Wasn’t doing the correct stuff off the course to really give myself the best chance to succeed out here,” he said.“My scooter accident in Bermuda was really a low point in my life. You know, I’ve obviously been vocal about the alcohol use in the past. I’m over eight months sober now. I have a beautiful fiancée that I love so much and who is so supportive of me, and my parents are so supportive of me.”
Murray said he feels at peace on the course and it is showing in his golf – rounds of 69-63-64 – have him in position to return to the winner’s circle.
“I know how to win. I mean, I’m not afraid of the moment,” he said. “I’m not going to back down.”
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