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Billy Hurley III writes a letter to his father who committed suicide

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Sometimes, golf is more important than numbers on a scorecard. For the Hurley family in particular, the sport helped form a special bond between a father and son that now lives on through written word.

In 2015, Williard “Bill” Hurley Jr. — father of PGA Tour player Billy Hurley — died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after mysteriously going missing the month before. You can read more about it here.

Today, on Valentines Day in 2017, Hurley III published a letter entitled “To My Dad” on the Players Tribune. In it, he celebrates his father’s life through his eyes and discusses their relationship, which was heavily tied through the sport of golf. Hurley III also describes the final weeks of his relationship with his father and the situations surrounding the public incidents.

“I miss you, Dad,” Hurley III writes. “I love you.

And one final thing I need you to know: I forgive you.”

Whether you’re a golfer, father, mother, daughter or son, we recommend that everyone read this heartfelt tribute. See what GolfWRX members are saying about Hurley’s letter in our forums.

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10 Comments

  1. Vic

    Mar 12, 2017 at 7:19 am

    Wow. That was powerful. I have a new favorite PGA Tour player. I will always root for him on and off the golf course.

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  2. Dave

    Feb 15, 2017 at 10:37 pm

    So I read the letter, still don’t know why his dad went AWOL

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  3. Messico 9

    Feb 15, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    Dude needs to get his testosterone checked

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    • alexdub

      Feb 15, 2017 at 6:36 pm

      I honestly feel bad that experiences in your life have led you to this point. The sad thing is, you don’t even realize it.

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    • QC

      Feb 18, 2017 at 10:04 am

      Your going to have a tough time in life if this is what comes to mind when you read this.

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  4. Mike Honcho

    Feb 15, 2017 at 9:15 am

    BH3 in one word: character. As in has it.

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    • mitch

      Feb 15, 2017 at 10:04 am

      couldn’t agree more! And what a cool last name you got too!

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  5. Mike Honcho

    Feb 15, 2017 at 9:12 am

    Eldrick Woods and John Daly should give BH3 a call for help, the man defines: dignity, service and class.

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  6. KJ

    Feb 14, 2017 at 8:14 pm

    Really pulling for BH III !! What an incredible letter and tribute to his father.

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