In May 2024, Grayson Murray withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge, citing illness. The next day, tragedy struck. News came that Murray took his own life at 30. The loss shook the golf world. Suddenly, mental health wasn’t a quiet topic anymore. Brooks Koepka felt the pain, as he and Grayson had shared locker rooms and mutual respect. Now, as a part of the inaugural Grayson Murray Classic, Koepka is advocating mental health wellness, quietly.
The first-ever charity event was played at Raleigh Country Club in North Carolina. There was also a gala dinner that night at North Ridge Country Club, attended by PGA Tour golfers Chesson Hadley, Stephan Jaeger, Jason Kokrak, Martin Flores, Steve Wheatcroft, and Richy Werenski. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Grayson Murray Found