Ty Murray
Murray at the premiere for Earth in April 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ty Monroe Murray |
| Nickname | Puddin' |
| Born | October 11, 1969 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rodeo |
| Event(s) | Bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding |
| Turned pro | 1987 |
| Retired | 2002 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 7x PRCA All-Around World Champion 2x PRCA Bull Riding World Champion |
Ty Monroe Murray (born October 11, 1969), is an American former professional rodeo cowboy. He competed in the three "roughstock" events; bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, and bull riding. He won nine world championships in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA); seven in all-around (1989–1994 and 1998) and two in bull riding (1993 and 1998). He was also one of the co-founders and a board adviser of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR). From 2005 to 2020, he was also a regular color commentator for several televised PBR events.
In 2023, Murray was ranked No. 11 on the list of the top 30 bull riders in PBR history.