Pro golfer Grayson Murray was concerned in a bloody scooter accident in Bermuda this week … which knocked him unconscious and compelled him to withdraw from a PGA Tour occasion.
Murray — who was set to play within the 2022 Butterfield Bermuda Championship — was touring again to his resort through scooter at round 4 PM when the incident occurred, per VCP Golf.
Murray was turning round a bend within the highway when he steered close to the middle line. Unfortunately for the golfer, a automotive coming in the wrong way was additionally transferring close to the middle, which resulted within the 29-year-old colliding with the entrance nook of the automobile — knocking him off his experience and rolling a number of toes.
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Source: Pro golfer Grayson Murray in Bermuda for @Bermuda_Champ severely injured in rental scooter accident. Likely out of event. Caddie additionally damage. @GolfChannel pic.twitter.com/hxEWUJmyYx— Glenn Jones (@GlennNBCBoston) October 26, 2022
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Grayson’s caddie, Doug Schwimmer, was touring behind him on scooter and witnessed the horrific accident … however couldn’t intervene as a result of he was going too shortly to cease.
Schwimmer skilled highway rash after falling off his scooter … however was not transported to the hospital.
Murray, in the meantime, was left unconscious and wanted 50 stitches (25 on his face) to shut his wounds … however didn’t undergo any damaged bones.
While components of the ordeal stay foggy for Murray, he does bear in mind telling witnesses that his knee was in numerous ache.
Murray refused in charge anybody for the accident … saying, “Riding on the other aspect of the highway is already complicated, and the roads in Bermuda are slim and sketchy.”
FYI — Murray and his caddie had been using scooters as a result of vacationers within the space are prohibited from renting vehicles.
“Honestly, I’m fairly lucky as a result of the helmet saved me,” Murray instructed Golfweek. “If it wasn’t for my knee and stitches in my left hand, I’d attempt to play.”
Murray posted a photograph on Instagram on Thursday, making the thumbs-up gesture … and informing everybody that he was heading dwelling.
“Thank you to the PGA tour workers for all the assistance the final couple days and all of the nicely needs I obtained from gamers/caddies and y’all. Much love.”
Get nicely quickly, Grayson.