Who Is Christiana Ritchie, Grayson Murray’s Fiancée?

Grayson Murray, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, has died at the age of 30.

The American’s passing was announced by the PGA Tour on Saturday – 24 hours after he withdrew towards the end of his second round the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas. He had told his playing partners he was feeling unwell.

No cause of death has been issued, with commissioner Jay Monahan left ‘lost for words’.

Who Is Christiana Ritchie, Grayson Murray’s Fiancée?

Grayson Murray and Christiana met at the 2021 American Express tournament in Palm Springs, California and now live together in Jupiter, Florida. They’re due to marry in the Spring of 2024 in Pinehurst. Her parents live in Palm Desert, California, with the wedding set for North Carolina, an hour from where Murray and his family grew up.

Not much is known about Christiana, but she is a keen golfer and grew up around the sport.

The pair got engaged in December 2023 at a country club in Nashville, according to Grayson Murray’s Instagram post announcing the engagement.

As well as sharing a love for golf, the pair also share a love for religion. Christiana devoted her life to Christ, according to Murray, and he says he has done the same thing.

“Yeah, we just said a prayer,” Murray said in the aftermath of his 2024 Sony Open victory, where Christiana was seen celebrating on the 18th green with him. “We said a prayer that the good Lord is looking over us, and no matter what the outcome was going to be, it wasn’t going to be life changing.

Christiana is clearly a keen golfer, too, having hit a shot at the 2024 Masters Par 3 contest.

She striped one over the water and found the green before sealing her shot with a kiss from her future husband.