Rory McIlroy speaks out on the death of Grayson Murray after the two-time PGA Tour winner's tragic suicide at 30

Rory McIlroy believes the death of two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray has highlighted how 'vulnerable and fragile' top sports stars can be. Rory McIlroy called for kindness following the death of fellow PGA Tour player Grayson Murray Murray is believed to have taken his own life on May 25 after withdrawing from a tournament 'It's incredibly sad, first and foremost, 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,' McIlroy said ahead of the RBC Canadian Open. The world No 58 is pictured alongside his fiancee, Christiana, in a post from earlier this year The North Carolina-native tied for 43rd at the PGA Championship at Valhalla on May 16, six days before his tragic death Murray's caddie Jay Green released a heartbreaking statement after his death was confirmed Murray's death came a day after he unexpectedly pulled out of the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. McIlroy finished ninth last year when Nick Taylor became the first Canadian to win their national Open since 1954 by holing from 72 feet for eagle on the fourth play-off hole to deny Tommy Fleetwod a first PGA Tour title.