Peter Malnati had an emotional reaction to the death of Grayson Murray during a recent interview. The two-time PGA Tour winner died on Saturday, May 25 at age 30, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. Malnati spoke to CBS Sports on May 25 in the wake of Murray’s death, noting that he didn't know him “all that well” but got to spend the previous two days with him.
They had met through their mutual swing coach, Ted Kiegiel, who ultimately shared news of Murray’s death with Simpson. “Obviously, it was a huge shock. My heart sank,” Simpson said. “I’ve had a junior tournament for 14 years now, the Webb Simpson Challenge. He was the first ever winner. I remember that day like it was yesterday, when he got the trophy.” Simpson said that he recognized that Murray “was going to be a great player from day one” and noted that they had “a great time together.