The golf community suffered a tragic loss this week when PGA Tour star Grayson Murray ended his own life. The devastating news his led to a wave of mourning and reflection throughout the world of professional golf, and that included PGA Tour superstar Rory McIlroy.
This week, during his pre-tournament press conference for the Canadian Open, Rory McIlroy was asked about the tragic death of Grayson Murray, and he opened up a little bit about how the loss has impacted him this week.
“Yeah, I mean, it’s incredibly sad, first and foremost,” McIlroy said, “and I think we’re all thinking of Grayson’s family and hoping that they’re doing OK and getting through this incredibly tough period.
“Yeah, I think, you know, it’s cliche, but it puts everything in perspective. It puts everything — you know, at the end of the day, you know, golf is golf and, yeah, we play it for a living, but it pales in comparison to the things that actually matter in life. That’s a — I’ve had to realize that at times and I’m still sort of working my way through that in terms of not making golf the be-all end-all for me. I think it slaps you in the face when something like that happens last week.
“As I said, it’s incredibly sad and everyone has to remember out here that we go out and we do things that a lot of people can’t, but at the end of the day, we’re still human beings, and we’re vulnerable and we’re fragile, and I think if there’s a lesson for anyone out there it’s just to be kinder to each other.”
It was certainly a strong response from McIlroy in the midst of heartbreaking tragedy.
[Golf.com]
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