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Webb Simpson and Peter Malnati react to the news of Grayson Murray's passing.

PGA tour golfer Grayson Murray passed away at the age of 30, shortly after withdrawing in the middle of the Charles Schwab Challenge before citing an “illness.”

The parents of professional golfer Grayson Murray announced that the two-time PGA Tour winner died by suicide on Saturday morning.

"We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone," said Eric and Terry Murray in a statement. "It's surreal that we not only have to admit it to ourselves, but that we also have to acknowledge it to the world. It's a nightmare. Life wasn't always easy for Grayson, and although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now."

Grayson Murray, 30, withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial after the 16th hole of Friday's second round in Fort Worth, Texas. The PGA Tour cited illness as the reason.

"We have so many questions that have no answers. But one. Was Grayson loved? The answer is yes," his parents continued. "By us, his brother Cameron, his sister Erica, all of his extended family, by his friends, by his fellow players and— it seems— by many of you who are reading this. He was loved and he will be missed.

"We would like to thank the PGA Tour and the entire world of golf for the outpouring of support. Please respect our privacy as we work through this incredible tragedy, and please honor Grayson by being kind to one another. If that becomes his legacy, we could ask for nothing else."

Murray had previously opened up about his struggles with alcohol and mental health, revealing that he used to drink during tournament weeks as a rookie. Despite these challenges, he made a significant turnaround this year, winning the Sony Open with a dramatic finish.

"It took me a long time to get to this point," Murray said in January. "That was over seven years ago. I'm a different man now. I would not be in this position today if I hadn't put that drink down eight months ago."

Murray also won the Barbasol Championship as a 22-year-old PGA Tour rookie in 2017. He was ranked No. 58 in the world and had recently tied for 43rd in the PGA Championship at Valhalla. He also made the cut in his Masters debut, finishing 51st, and was set to compete in the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 next month.

Growing up in North Carolina, Murray was one of the country's most talented junior golfers, winning the Junior World Championship in San Diego three times and earning the Arnold Palmer Scholarship at Wake Forest. He attended three colleges, finishing at Arizona State.

In January, Murray celebrated eight months of sobriety, was engaged, and believed his best golf was ahead. He was appointed to the PGA Tour's 16-member Player Advisory Council the same month.

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, who flew to Texas on Saturday, noted the profound impact on the golfing community. "To be in the locker room, to see the devastation on the faces of every player that's coming in, it's really difficult to see. And really just profound," Monahan said during the CBS broadcast on Saturday. "Grayson was a remarkable player on the PGA Tour, but he was a very courageous man, as well. And I've always loved that about him, and I know that the locker room is filled with people that really will take that away when they think about Grayson."

“We were devastated to learn and are heartbroken to share that PGA TOUR player Grayson Murray passed away this morning. I am at a loss for words,” PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said in a statement.

Murray shot a two-under-par 68 on Thursday.

He previously had battled depression and anxiety.

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